#925C4F Color
#925C4F is rgb(146, 92, 79) in RGB, hsl(12, 30%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 46%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#925C4Frgb(146, 92, 79)hsl(12, 30%, 44%)hsv(12, 46%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 46%, 43%)oklch(53.1% 0.074 34.2)lab(45.00% 21.63 17.20)lch(45.00% 27.63 38.49)What #925C4F 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 #925C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#925C4F Channel Values
How #925C4F 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 92 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 30% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 46% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 46% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #925C4F 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 #925C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #925C4F; 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 #925C4F
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 #925C4F 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.
#925C4F#68684F#7B634F#71714C#806A4D#935A5A#935B56#6A6A6AUsing #925C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-925c4f: #925C4F;background-color: #925C4F;colors: { 'color-925c4f': '#925C4F' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.361, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_925c4f">#925C4F</color>fill="#925C4F"More Red Colors
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#925C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #925C4F?
#925C4F is a mid-tone red — rgb(146, 92, 79) in RGB and hsl(12, 30%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #925C4F?
#925C4F is rgb(146, 92, 79) — red 146, green 92, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #925C4F?
#925C4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 46%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #925C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #925C4F scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #925C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #925C4F 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 21.29, which is visibly different.
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