#994933 Color
#994933 is rgb(153, 73, 51) in RGB, hsl(13, 50%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 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 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#994933rgb(153, 73, 51)hsl(13, 50%, 40%)hsv(13, 67%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 67%, 40%)oklch(50.2% 0.113 36.3)lab(41.32% 32.92 29.38)lch(41.32% 44.12 41.75)What #994933 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 #994933, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#994933 Channel Values
How #994933 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 73 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 50% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 67% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 67% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #994933 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 #994933
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #994933; 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 #994933
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 #994933 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.
#994933#5D5D32#7A5632#6C6C2D#80602F#9A4747#9A4840#606060Using #994933 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-994933: #994933;background-color: #994933;colors: { 'color-994933': '#994933' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.286, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_994933">#994933</color>fill="#994933"More Red Colors
#994933 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#994933 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #994933?
#994933 is a mid-tone red — rgb(153, 73, 51) in RGB and hsl(13, 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 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #994933?
#994933 is rgb(153, 73, 51) — red 153, green 73, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #994933?
#994933 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 67%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #994933 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #994933 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #994933 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #994933 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 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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