#91793B Color
#91793B is rgb(145, 121, 59) in RGB, hsl(43, 42%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 59%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91793Brgb(145, 121, 59)hsl(43, 42%, 40%)hsv(43, 59%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 59%, 43%)oklch(58.5% 0.086 88.4)lab(52.14% 3.90 37.02)lch(52.14% 37.23 83.99)What #91793B 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 #91793B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91793B Channel Values
How #91793B 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 145 · G 121 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 42% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 59% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 59% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91793B 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 #91793B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91793B; 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 #91793B
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 #91793B 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.
#91793B#7E7E3B#867C3B#828239#887E3A#957373#947662#7C7C7CUsing #91793B in Code
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--color-91793b: #91793B;background-color: #91793B;colors: { 'color-91793b': '#91793B' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.475, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_91793b">#91793B</color>fill="#91793B"More Yellow Colors
#91793B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#91793B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91793B?
#91793B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(145, 121, 59) in RGB and hsl(43, 42%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #91793B?
#91793B is rgb(145, 121, 59) — red 145, green 121, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91793B?
#91793B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 59%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91793B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #91793B scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91793B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91793B 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 23.22, which is visibly different.
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