#945759 Color
#945759 is rgb(148, 87, 89) in RGB, hsl(358, 26%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 40%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#945759rgb(148, 87, 89)hsl(358, 26%, 46%)hsv(358, 41%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 40%, 42%)oklch(52.7% 0.081 18.1)lab(44.27% 26.03 10.27)lch(44.27% 27.99 21.52)What #945759 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 #945759, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#945759 Channel Values
How #945759 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 26% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 41% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 40% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.58:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #945759 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 #945759
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #945759; 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 #945759
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 #945759 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.
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--color-945759: #945759;background-color: #945759;colors: { 'color-945759': '#945759' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.341, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_945759">#945759</color>fill="#945759"More Red Colors
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#945759 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #945759?
#945759 is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 87, 89) in RGB and hsl(358, 26%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #945759?
#945759 is rgb(148, 87, 89) — red 148, green 87, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #945759?
#945759 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 40%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #945759 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #945759 scores 5.58:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #945759 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #945759 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 21.54, which is visibly different.
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