#923F0C Color
#923F0C is rgb(146, 63, 12) in RGB, hsl(23, 85%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 92%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#923F0Crgb(146, 63, 12)hsl(23, 85%, 31%)hsv(23, 92%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 92%, 43%)oklch(47.2% 0.126 46)lab(37.81% 33.96 44.71)lch(37.81% 56.14 52.78)What #923F0C 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 #923F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#923F0C Channel Values
How #923F0C 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 63 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 85% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 92% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 92% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #923F0C 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 #923F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #923F0C; 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 #923F0C
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 #923F0C 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.
#923F0C#555509#724D0A#646400#795800#933B3B#933D2E#585858Using #923F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-923f0c: #923F0C;background-color: #923F0C;colors: { 'color-923f0c': '#923F0C' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.247, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_923f0c">#923F0C</color>fill="#923F0C"More Brown Colors
#923F0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#923F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #923F0C?
#923F0C is a dark brown — rgb(146, 63, 12) in RGB and hsl(23, 85%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #923F0C?
#923F0C is rgb(146, 63, 12) — red 146, green 63, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #923F0C?
#923F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 92%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #923F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #923F0C scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #923F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #923F0C 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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