#946162 Color
#946162 is rgb(148, 97, 98) in RGB, hsl(359, 21%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 34%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#946162rgb(148, 97, 98)hsl(359, 21%, 48%)hsv(359, 34%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 34%, 42%)oklch(54.8% 0.067 18.2)lab(46.84% 21.43 8.41)lch(46.84% 23.02 21.43)What #946162 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 #946162, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#946162 Channel Values
How #946162 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 21% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 34% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 34% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #946162 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 #946162
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #946162; 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 #946162
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 #946162 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.
#946162#6C6C62#7E6862#757560#836E61#946161#946161#6E6E6EUsing #946162 in Code
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--color-946162: #946162;background-color: #946162;colors: { 'color-946162': '#946162' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.380, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_946162">#946162</color>fill="#946162"More Red Colors
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#946162 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #946162?
#946162 is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 97, 98) in RGB and hsl(359, 21%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.01.
What is the RGB value of #946162?
#946162 is rgb(148, 97, 98) — red 148, green 97, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #946162?
#946162 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 34%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #946162 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #946162 scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #946162 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #946162 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 17.45, which is visibly different.
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