#94572E Color
#94572E is rgb(148, 87, 46) in RGB, hsl(24, 53%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 69%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94572Ergb(148, 87, 46)hsl(24, 53%, 38%)hsv(24, 69%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 69%, 42%)oklch(51.9% 0.098 52.7)lab(43.63% 23.18 34.50)lch(43.63% 41.56 56.11)What #94572E 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 #94572E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94572E Channel Values
How #94572E 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 87 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 53% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 69% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 69% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94572E 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 #94572E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94572E; 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 #94572E
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 #94572E 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.
#94572E#65652D#7A602D#707029#80672B#965353#955547#666666Using #94572E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94572e: #94572E;background-color: #94572E;colors: { 'color-94572e': '#94572E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.341, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_94572e">#94572E</color>fill="#94572E"More Brown Colors
#94572E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94572E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94572E?
#94572E is a dark brown — rgb(148, 87, 46) in RGB and hsl(24, 53%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #94572E?
#94572E is rgb(148, 87, 46) — red 148, green 87, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94572E?
#94572E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 69%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94572E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94572E scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94572E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94572E 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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