#927126 Color
#927126 is rgb(146, 113, 38) in RGB, hsl(42, 59%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 74%, 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 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#927126rgb(146, 113, 38)hsl(42, 59%, 36%)hsv(42, 74%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 74%, 43%)oklch(56.7% 0.1 84.2)lab(49.92% 7.69 44.66)lch(49.92% 45.32 80.23)What #927126 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 #927126, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#927126 Channel Values
How #927126 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 113 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 59% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 74% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 74% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #927126 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 #927126
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #927126; 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 #927126
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 #927126 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.
#927126#777725#837526#7D7D22#867824#966B6B#956D57#767676Using #927126 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-927126: #927126;background-color: #927126;colors: { 'color-927126': '#927126' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.443, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_927126">#927126</color>fill="#927126"More Yellow Colors
#927126 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#927126 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #927126?
#927126 is a dark yellow — rgb(146, 113, 38) in RGB and hsl(42, 59%, 36%) 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #927126?
#927126 is rgb(146, 113, 38) — red 146, green 113, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #927126?
#927126 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 74%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #927126 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #927126 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #927126 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #927126 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 20.68, which is visibly different.
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