#944921 Hex Color
Dark Brown With Grounded Warmth
A dark, muted reddish brown that reads earthy and grounded. #944921 works best as a supporting tone, where its low saturation keeps layouts calm instead of muddy. It suits coffee and craft branding, vintage palettes, and moody backgrounds. Pair it with cream or soft sage for contrast, and use white text on top, which stays readable at small sizes.
Questions about #944921
What is #944921 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #944921 is rgb(148, 73, 33), in HSL hsl(21, 64%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 78%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #944921?
Cream, warm beige, and muted sage all sit comfortably beside #944921 without competing with it. For sharper contrast, try a pale sky blue, which offsets its reddish warmth.
Is #944921 readable on white or black?
#944921 has a 6.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.