#903E1D Color
#903E1D is rgb(144, 62, 29) in RGB, hsl(17, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 80%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#903E1Drgb(144, 62, 29)hsl(17, 66%, 34%)hsv(17, 80%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 80%, 44%)oklch(46.8% 0.12 40.9)lab(37.36% 34.00 36.81)lch(37.36% 50.11 47.28)What #903E1D 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 #903E1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#903E1D Channel Values
How #903E1D 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 144 · G 62 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 80% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.26:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #903E1D 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 #903E1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #903E1D; 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 #903E1D
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 #903E1D 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.
#903E1D#53531B#714C1C#636312#785617#913B3B#913C31#575757Using #903E1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-903e1d: #903E1D;background-color: #903E1D;colors: { 'color-903e1d': '#903E1D' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.243, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_903e1d">#903E1D</color>fill="#903E1D"More Brown Colors
#903E1D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#903E1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #903E1D?
#903E1D is a dark brown — rgb(144, 62, 29) in RGB and hsl(17, 66%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #903E1D?
#903E1D is rgb(144, 62, 29) — red 144, green 62, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #903E1D?
#903E1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 80%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #903E1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #903E1D scores 7.26:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #903E1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #903E1D 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 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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