#994314 Color
#994314 is rgb(153, 67, 20) in RGB, hsl(21, 77%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 87%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#994314rgb(153, 67, 20)hsl(21, 77%, 34%)hsv(21, 87%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 87%, 40%)oklch(48.9% 0.128 44.9)lab(39.84% 34.94 43.82)lch(39.84% 56.05 51.43)What #994314 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 #994314, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#994314 Channel Values
How #994314 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 153 · G 67 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 77% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 87% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 87% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #994314 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 #994314
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #994314; 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 #994314
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 #994314 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.
#994314#595911#785113#6A6A00#7F5C09#9A3F3F#9A4133#5D5D5DUsing #994314 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-994314: #994314;background-color: #994314;colors: { 'color-994314': '#994314' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.263, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_994314">#994314</color>fill="#994314"More Brown Colors
#994314 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#994314 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #994314?
#994314 is a dark brown — rgb(153, 67, 20) in RGB and hsl(21, 77%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #994314?
#994314 is rgb(153, 67, 20) — red 153, green 67, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #994314?
#994314 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 87%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #994314 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #994314 scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #994314 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #994314 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 7.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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