#925D2A Color
#925D2A is rgb(146, 93, 42) in RGB, hsl(29, 55%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 71%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#925D2Argb(146, 93, 42)hsl(29, 55%, 37%)hsv(29, 71%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 71%, 43%)oklch(52.7% 0.096 61.9)lab(44.78% 18.84 37.69)lch(44.78% 42.13 63.44)What #925D2A 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 #925D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#925D2A Channel Values
How #925D2A 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 93 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 55% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 71% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 71% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #925D2A 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 #925D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #925D2A; 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 #925D2A
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 #925D2A 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.
#925D2A#686829#7B642A#727225#806A27#955858#945A4A#696969Using #925D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-925d2a: #925D2A;background-color: #925D2A;colors: { 'color-925d2a': '#925D2A' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.365, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_925d2a">#925D2A</color>fill="#925D2A"More Brown Colors
#925D2A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#925D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #925D2A?
#925D2A is a dark brown — rgb(146, 93, 42) in RGB and hsl(29, 55%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #925D2A?
#925D2A is rgb(146, 93, 42) — red 146, green 93, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #925D2A?
#925D2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 71%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #925D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #925D2A scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #925D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #925D2A 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 12.13, which is visibly different.
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