#927A0C Color
#927A0C is rgb(146, 122, 12) in RGB, hsl(49, 85%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 92%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#927A0Crgb(146, 122, 12)hsl(49, 85%, 31%)hsv(49, 92%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 92%, 43%)oklch(58.5% 0.117 94.7)lab(52.25% 2.18 54.90)lch(52.25% 54.94 87.72)What #927A0C 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 #927A0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#927A0C Channel Values
How #927A0C 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 122 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 85% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 92% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 92% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #927A0C 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 #927A0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #927A0C; 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 #927A0C
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 #927A0C 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.
#927A0C#7F7F0B#877D0B#838304#897F07#987373#95765B#7C7C7CUsing #927A0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-927a0c: #927A0C;background-color: #927A0C;colors: { 'color-927a0c': '#927A0C' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.478, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_927a0c">#927A0C</color>fill="#927A0C"More Yellow Colors
#927A0C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#927A0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #927A0C?
#927A0C is a dark yellow — rgb(146, 122, 12) in RGB and hsl(49, 85%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #927A0C?
#927A0C is rgb(146, 122, 12) — red 146, green 122, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #927A0C?
#927A0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 92%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #927A0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #927A0C scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #927A0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #927A0C 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 11.69, which is visibly different.
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