#94515D Color
#94515D is rgb(148, 81, 93) in RGB, hsl(349, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94515Drgb(148, 81, 93)hsl(349, 29%, 45%)hsv(349, 45%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 42%)oklch(51.8% 0.09 9.3)lab(42.99% 29.61 6.05)lch(42.99% 30.23 11.54)What #94515D 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 #94515D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94515D Channel Values
How #94515D 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 81 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 37% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94515D 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 #94515D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94515D; 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 #94515D
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 #94515D 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.
#94515D#61615D#795B5D#6D6D5B#7E635C#935353#945257#656565Using #94515D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94515d: #94515D;background-color: #94515D;colors: { 'color-94515d': '#94515D' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.318, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_94515d">#94515D</color>fill="#94515D"More Red Colors
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#94515D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94515D?
#94515D is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 81, 93) in RGB and hsl(349, 29%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #94515D?
#94515D is rgb(148, 81, 93) — red 148, green 81, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94515D?
#94515D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 37%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94515D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94515D scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94515D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94515D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.06, which is visibly different.
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