#94611E Color
#94611E is rgb(148, 97, 30) in RGB, hsl(34, 66%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 80%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94611Ergb(148, 97, 30)hsl(34, 66%, 35%)hsv(34, 80%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 80%, 42%)oklch(53.6% 0.103 68.8)lab(45.96% 17.12 44.47)lch(45.96% 47.65 68.95)What #94611E 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 #94611E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94611E Channel Values
How #94611E 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 97 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 66% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 80% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 80% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 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 #94611E 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 #94611E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94611E; 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 #94611E
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 #94611E 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.
#94611E#6C6C1D#7E681D#757516#836E1A#975C5C#965E4A#6C6C6CUsing #94611E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94611e: #94611E;background-color: #94611E;colors: { 'color-94611e': '#94611E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.380, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_94611e">#94611E</color>fill="#94611E"More Brown Colors
#94611E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94611E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94611E?
#94611E is a dark brown — rgb(148, 97, 30) in RGB and hsl(34, 66%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #94611E?
#94611E is rgb(148, 97, 30) — red 148, green 97, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94611E?
#94611E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 80%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94611E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94611E scores 5.27:1 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 #94611E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94611E 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 13.89, which is visibly different.
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