Color #94846F Color / Colour Code #94846F
This page shows the hex color code for color #94846f (#94846F). The colour is a orange tone with 15% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #94846F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#94846F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 4, 34, and 64 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 34, 154, and 274 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #94846F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 34 and saturation at 15%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 34 to 79 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 34 with its complement at 214 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #94846F
Lightness variations at hue 34 and 15% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #94846F
Design Use Cases for #94846F
Muted Accent Color
With 15% saturation, #94846F has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #94846F has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#94846F sits in the orange range (hue 34). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #94846F (hue 34) to its complement at hue 214. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 64. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #94846f, #6f8095);
CSS Code for #94846F
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About Color #94846F (#94846F)
#94846F is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 148 red, 132 green, and 111 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 34 degrees with 15% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #94846F is 134/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 25% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #94846F against white is 3.63:1 and against black is 5.79:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.79:1.
The complementary colour #6F8095 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #94846F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #95726F and #92956F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #94846F?
- #94846F is Color #94846F, a orange color (colour) with RGB(148, 132, 111), HSL(34, 15%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 11%, 25%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 134/255.
- Is #94846F accessible for text?
- Against white, #94846F has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.79:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #94846F?
- The complementary colour is #6F8095 (hue 214). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #95726F and #92956F. The triadic palette adds #6F9585 and #856F95 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #94846F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #94846f; or rgb(148, 132, 111); or hsl(34, 15%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 34 15% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.