Information about #914C3B color

#914C3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #914C3B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(145, 76, 59) (56.9% red, 29.8% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 34 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#914C3B presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Terracotta Hit (#8E5037). Slightly further away sit Burnished Orange (#92543A) and Mojo (#97463C).

The recipe behind #914C3B is rgb(145, 76, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #914C3B: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#914C3B color variations

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#914C3B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #914C3B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#914C3B
  • RGB145, 76, 59
  • CMYK0, 27, 34, 43
  • CSSrgb(145, 76, 59)
  • HSL12°, 42%, 40%
  • HSL Precise11.86°, 42.157%, 40%
  • HSV12°, 59%, 57%
  • HSB12°, 59%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.298, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.298, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.298, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID914C3B
  • DECIMAL ID9522235
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01