#945D57 Color
#945D57 is rgb(148, 93, 87) in RGB, hsl(6, 26%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 41%, 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 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#945D57rgb(148, 93, 87)hsl(6, 26%, 46%)hsv(6, 41%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 41%, 42%)oklch(53.7% 0.073 26.5)lab(45.65% 22.59 13.35)lch(45.65% 26.24 30.59)What #945D57 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 #945D57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#945D57 Channel Values
How #945D57 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 93 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 26% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 41% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 41% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #945D57 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 #945D57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #945D57; 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 #945D57
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 #945D57 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.
#945D57#696957#7C6457#737355#816B56#945C5C#945D5A#6B6B6BUsing #945D57 in Code
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--color-945d57: #945D57;background-color: #945D57;colors: { 'color-945d57': '#945D57' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.365, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_945d57">#945D57</color>fill="#945D57"More Red Colors
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#945D57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #945D57?
#945D57 is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 93, 87) in RGB and hsl(6, 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #945D57?
#945D57 is rgb(148, 93, 87) — red 148, green 93, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #945D57?
#945D57 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 41%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #945D57 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #945D57 scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #945D57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #945D57 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 19.88, which is visibly different.
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