#92552F Color
#92552F is rgb(146, 85, 47) in RGB, hsl(23, 51%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 68%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92552Frgb(146, 85, 47)hsl(23, 51%, 38%)hsv(23, 68%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 68%, 43%)oklch(51.2% 0.097 51)lab(42.88% 23.44 33.04)lch(42.88% 40.51 54.65)What #92552F 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 #92552F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92552F Channel Values
How #92552F 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 85 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 51% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 68% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 68% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92552F 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 #92552F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92552F; 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 #92552F
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 #92552F 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.
#92552F#63632E#795E2F#6E6E2A#7E652C#945151#935346#646464Using #92552F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92552f: #92552F;background-color: #92552F;colors: { 'color-92552f': '#92552F' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.333, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_92552f">#92552F</color>fill="#92552F"More Brown Colors
#92552F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92552F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92552F?
#92552F is a dark brown — rgb(146, 85, 47) in RGB and hsl(23, 51%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #92552F?
#92552F is rgb(146, 85, 47) — red 146, green 85, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92552F?
#92552F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 68%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92552F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #92552F scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92552F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92552F 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 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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