#954946 Color
#954946 is rgb(149, 73, 70) in RGB, hsl(2, 36%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 53%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#954946rgb(149, 73, 70)hsl(2, 36%, 43%)hsv(2, 53%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 53%, 42%)oklch(50% 0.103 23.8)lab(40.95% 32.37 17.40)lch(40.95% 36.75 28.26)What #954946 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 #954946, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#954946 Channel Values
How #954946 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 149 · G 73 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 36% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 53% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 53% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #954946 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 #954946
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #954946; 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 #954946
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 #954946 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.
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--color-954946: #954946;background-color: #954946;colors: { 'color-954946': '#954946' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.286, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_954946">#954946</color>fill="#954946"More Red Colors
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#954946 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #954946?
#954946 is a mid-tone red — rgb(149, 73, 70) in RGB and hsl(2, 36%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #954946?
#954946 is rgb(149, 73, 70) — red 149, green 73, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #954946?
#954946 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 53%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #954946 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #954946 scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #954946 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #954946 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 19.29, which is visibly different.
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