#923D1C Color
#923D1C is rgb(146, 61, 28) in RGB, hsl(17, 68%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 81%, 43%) 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 6.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#923D1Crgb(146, 61, 28)hsl(17, 68%, 34%)hsv(17, 81%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 81%, 43%)oklch(47% 0.124 40.3)lab(37.50% 35.26 37.60)lch(37.50% 51.55 46.84)What #923D1C 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 #923D1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#923D1C Channel Values
How #923D1C 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 146 · G 61 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 68% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 81% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 81% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #923D1C 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 #923D1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #923D1C; 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 #923D1C
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 #923D1C 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.
#923D1C#54541A#724B1B#64640F#795715#933A3A#933B30#575757Using #923D1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-923d1c: #923D1C;background-color: #923D1C;colors: { 'color-923d1c': '#923D1C' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.239, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_923d1c">#923D1C</color>fill="#923D1C"More Brown Colors
#923D1C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#923D1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #923D1C?
#923D1C is a dark brown — rgb(146, 61, 28) in RGB and hsl(17, 68%, 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 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #923D1C?
#923D1C is rgb(146, 61, 28) — red 146, green 61, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #923D1C?
#923D1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 81%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #923D1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #923D1C scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #923D1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #923D1C 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 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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