#946005 Color
#946005 is rgb(148, 96, 5) in RGB, hsl(38, 93%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 97%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#946005rgb(148, 96, 5)hsl(38, 93%, 30%)hsv(38, 97%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 97%, 42%)oklch(53.3% 0.112 72)lab(45.61% 17.19 51.87)lch(45.61% 54.65 71.66)What #946005 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 #946005, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#946005 Channel Values
How #946005 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 96 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 93% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 97% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 97% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.34:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #946005 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 #946005
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #946005; 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 #946005
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 #946005 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.
#946005#6B6B02#7E6703#747400#826D00#975A5A#965C46#6B6B6BUsing #946005 in Code
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--color-946005: #946005;background-color: #946005;colors: { 'color-946005': '#946005' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.376, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_946005">#946005</color>fill="#946005"More Brown Colors
#946005 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#946005 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #946005?
#946005 is a dark brown — rgb(148, 96, 5) in RGB and hsl(38, 93%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #946005?
#946005 is rgb(148, 96, 5) — red 148, green 96, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #946005?
#946005 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 97%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #946005 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #946005 scores 5.34:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #946005 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #946005 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 16.84, which is visibly different.
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