#947371 Color
#947371 is rgb(148, 115, 113) in RGB, hsl(3, 14%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 24%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#947371rgb(148, 115, 113)hsl(3, 14%, 51%)hsv(3, 24%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 24%, 42%)oklch(58.7% 0.042 22.4)lab(51.70% 13.14 6.35)lch(51.70% 14.60 25.79)What #947371 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 #947371, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#947371 Channel Values
How #947371 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 115 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 14% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 24% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 24% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #947371 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 #947371
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #947371; 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 #947371
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 #947371 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.
#947371#797971#857771#7F7F70#887A70#947373#947372#7B7B7BUsing #947371 in Code
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--color-947371: #947371;background-color: #947371;colors: { 'color-947371': '#947371' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.451, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_947371">#947371</color>fill="#947371"More Red Colors
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#947371 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #947371?
#947371 is a mid-tone red — rgb(148, 115, 113) in RGB and hsl(3, 14%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #947371?
#947371 is rgb(148, 115, 113) — red 148, green 115, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #947371?
#947371 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 24%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #947371 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #947371 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #947371 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #947371 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 12.88, which is visibly different.
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