#924017 Color
#924017 is rgb(146, 64, 23) in RGB, hsl(20, 73%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 84%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#924017rgb(146, 64, 23)hsl(20, 73%, 33%)hsv(20, 84%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 84%, 43%)oklch(47.4% 0.122 43.9)lab(38.06% 33.66 40.51)lch(38.06% 52.67 50.28)What #924017 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 #924017, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#924017 Channel Values
How #924017 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 64 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 73% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 84% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 84% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #924017 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 #924017
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #924017; 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 #924017
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 #924017 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.
#924017#555515#734E16#656507#79580F#933C3C#933E31#585858Using #924017 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-924017: #924017;background-color: #924017;colors: { 'color-924017': '#924017' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.251, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_924017">#924017</color>fill="#924017"More Brown Colors
#924017 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#924017 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #924017?
#924017 is a dark brown — rgb(146, 64, 23) in RGB and hsl(20, 73%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #924017?
#924017 is rgb(146, 64, 23) — red 146, green 64, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #924017?
#924017 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 84%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #924017 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #924017 scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #924017 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #924017 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 5.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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