#94594C Color
#94594C is rgb(148, 89, 76) in RGB, hsl(11, 32%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 49%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94594Crgb(148, 89, 76)hsl(11, 32%, 44%)hsv(11, 49%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 49%, 42%)oklch(52.7% 0.081 33.2)lab(44.50% 23.88 18.39)lch(44.50% 30.14 37.60)What #94594C 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 #94594C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94594C Channel Values
How #94594C 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 89 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 32% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 49% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 49% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94594C 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 #94594C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94594C; 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 #94594C
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 #94594C 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.
#94594C#66664C#7B614C#717149#80684A#955757#945853#686868Using #94594C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94594c: #94594C;background-color: #94594C;colors: { 'color-94594c': '#94594C' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.349, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_94594c">#94594C</color>fill="#94594C"More Red Colors
#94594C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94594C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94594C?
#94594C is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 89, 76) in RGB and hsl(11, 32%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #94594C?
#94594C is rgb(148, 89, 76) — red 148, green 89, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94594C?
#94594C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 49%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94594C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94594C scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94594C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94594C 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 19.29, which is visibly different.
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