#946038 Color
#946038 is rgb(148, 96, 56) in RGB, hsl(26, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 62%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#946038rgb(148, 96, 56)hsl(26, 45%, 40%)hsv(26, 62%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 62%, 42%)oklch(53.7% 0.087 57.1)lab(45.93% 18.75 31.65)lch(45.93% 36.79 59.36)What #946038 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 #946038, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#946038 Channel Values
How #946038 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 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 62% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #946038 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 #946038
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #946038; 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 #946038
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 #946038 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.
#946038#6B6B37#7E6738#747434#826D36#965C5C#955E50#6C6C6CUsing #946038 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-946038: #946038;background-color: #946038;colors: { 'color-946038': '#946038' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.376, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_946038">#946038</color>fill="#946038"More Brown Colors
#946038 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#946038 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #946038?
#946038 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(148, 96, 56) in RGB and hsl(26, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #946038?
#946038 is rgb(148, 96, 56) — red 148, green 96, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #946038?
#946038 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 62%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #946038 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #946038 scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #946038 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #946038 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 13.14, which is visibly different.
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