#94692E Color
#94692E is rgb(148, 105, 46) in RGB, hsl(35, 53%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94692Ergb(148, 105, 46)hsl(35, 53%, 38%)hsv(35, 69%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 42%)oklch(55.4% 0.093 72.2)lab(48.11% 13.31 39.26)lch(48.11% 41.45 71.28)What #94692E 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 #94692E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94692E Channel Values
How #94692E 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 105 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 53% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 69% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 69% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94692E 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 #94692E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94692E; 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 #94692E
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 #94692E 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.
#94692E#72722D#816E2E#79792A#85732C#976464#966653#717171Using #94692E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94692e: #94692E;background-color: #94692E;colors: { 'color-94692e': '#94692E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.412, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_94692e">#94692E</color>fill="#94692E"More Brown Colors
#94692E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94692E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94692E?
#94692E is a dark brown — rgb(148, 105, 46) in RGB and hsl(35, 53%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #94692E?
#94692E is rgb(148, 105, 46) — red 148, green 105, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94692E?
#94692E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94692E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94692E scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94692E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94692E 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 18.08, which is visibly different.
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