#994733 Color
#994733 is rgb(153, 71, 51) in RGB, hsl(12, 50%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 67%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#994733rgb(153, 71, 51)hsl(12, 50%, 40%)hsv(12, 67%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 67%, 40%)oklch(49.9% 0.115 34.9)lab(40.90% 33.93 28.90)lch(40.90% 44.57 40.43)What #994733 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 #994733, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#994733 Channel Values
How #994733 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 71 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 50% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 67% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 67% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #994733 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 #994733
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #994733; 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 #994733
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 #994733 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.
#994733#5C5C32#795432#6B6B2D#805F2F#9A4545#99463E#5F5F5FUsing #994733 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-994733: #994733;background-color: #994733;colors: { 'color-994733': '#994733' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.278, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_994733">#994733</color>fill="#994733"More Red Colors
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#994733 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #994733?
#994733 is a mid-tone red — rgb(153, 71, 51) in RGB and hsl(12, 50%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #994733?
#994733 is rgb(153, 71, 51) — red 153, green 71, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #994733?
#994733 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 67%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #994733 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #994733 scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #994733 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #994733 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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