#94616D Color
#94616D is rgb(148, 97, 109) in RGB, hsl(346, 21%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 26%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94616Drgb(148, 97, 109)hsl(346, 21%, 48%)hsv(346, 34%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 26%, 42%)oklch(55.1% 0.068 4.2)lab(47.09% 22.58 2.17)lch(47.09% 22.69 5.49)What #94616D 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 #94616D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94616D Channel Values
How #94616D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 21% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 34% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 26% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94616D 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 #94616D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94616D; 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 #94616D
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 #94616D 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.
#94616D#6C6C6D#7E686D#75756B#836E6C#936363#936267#6F6F6FUsing #94616D in Code
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--color-94616d: #94616D;background-color: #94616D;colors: { 'color-94616d': '#94616D' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.380, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_94616d">#94616D</color>fill="#94616D"More Red Colors
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#94616D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94616D?
#94616D is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 97, 109) in RGB and hsl(346, 21%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.57.
What is the RGB value of #94616D?
#94616D is rgb(148, 97, 109) — red 148, green 97, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94616D?
#94616D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 26%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94616D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94616D scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94616D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94616D 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 18.09, which is visibly different.
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