#944D4C Color
#944D4C is rgb(148, 77, 76) in RGB, hsl(1, 32%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 49%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944D4Crgb(148, 77, 76)hsl(1, 32%, 44%)hsv(1, 49%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 49%, 42%)oklch(50.6% 0.096 21.9)lab(41.76% 30.31 14.77)lch(41.76% 33.72 25.98)What #944D4C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #944D4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944D4C Channel Values
How #944D4C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 148 · G 77 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 32% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 49% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 49% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #944D4C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #944D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944D4C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #944D4C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #944D4C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#944D4C#5E5E4B#77584C#6B6B49#7E604A#944D4D#944D4D#626262Using #944D4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-944d4c: #944D4C;background-color: #944D4C;colors: { 'color-944d4c': '#944D4C' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.302, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_944d4c">#944D4C</color>fill="#944D4C"More Red Colors
#944D4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#944D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944D4C?
#944D4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 77, 76) in RGB and hsl(1, 32%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #944D4C?
#944D4C is rgb(148, 77, 76) — red 148, green 77, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944D4C?
#944D4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 49%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944D4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944D4C scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #944D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944D4C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.37, which is visibly different.
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