#926C2F Color
#926C2F is rgb(146, 108, 47) in RGB, hsl(37, 51%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 68%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#926C2Frgb(146, 108, 47)hsl(37, 51%, 38%)hsv(37, 68%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 68%, 43%)oklch(55.8% 0.092 76.6)lab(48.66% 10.80 39.25)lch(48.66% 40.71 74.62)What #926C2F 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 #926C2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#926C2F Channel Values
How #926C2F 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 108 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 51% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 68% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 68% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #926C2F 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 #926C2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #926C2F; 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 #926C2F
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 #926C2F 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.
#926C2F#74742E#81712F#7A7A2B#84752D#966767#946956#737373Using #926C2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-926c2f: #926C2F;background-color: #926C2F;colors: { 'color-926c2f': '#926C2F' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.424, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_926c2f">#926C2F</color>fill="#926C2F"More Brown Colors
#926C2F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#926C2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #926C2F?
#926C2F is a dark brown — rgb(146, 108, 47) in RGB and hsl(37, 51%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #926C2F?
#926C2F is rgb(146, 108, 47) — red 146, green 108, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #926C2F?
#926C2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 68%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #926C2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #926C2F scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #926C2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #926C2F 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 20.47, which is visibly different.
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