#94532E Color
#94532E is rgb(148, 83, 46) in RGB, hsl(22, 53%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 69%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94532Ergb(148, 83, 46)hsl(22, 53%, 38%)hsv(22, 69%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 69%, 42%)oklch(51.1% 0.101 48.8)lab(42.70% 25.34 33.48)lch(42.70% 41.99 52.88)What #94532E 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 #94532E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94532E Channel Values
How #94532E 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 83 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 53% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 69% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 69% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.94:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94532E 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 #94532E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94532E; 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 #94532E
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 #94532E 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.
#94532E#62622D#795C2D#6E6E28#7F642B#964F4F#955144#646464Using #94532E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94532e: #94532E;background-color: #94532E;colors: { 'color-94532e': '#94532E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.325, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_94532e">#94532E</color>fill="#94532E"More Brown Colors
#94532E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94532E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94532E?
#94532E is a dark brown — rgb(148, 83, 46) in RGB and hsl(22, 53%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #94532E?
#94532E is rgb(148, 83, 46) — red 148, green 83, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94532E?
#94532E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 69%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94532E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94532E scores 5.94:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94532E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94532E 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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