#927E5D Color
#927E5D is rgb(146, 126, 93) in RGB, hsl(37, 22%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#927E5Drgb(146, 126, 93)hsl(37, 22%, 47%)hsv(37, 36%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 43%)oklch(60.3% 0.053 79.9)lab(54.04% 4.24 21.00)lch(54.04% 21.42 78.59)What #927E5D 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 #927E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#927E5D Channel Values
How #927E5D 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 126 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 22% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 36% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 36% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #927E5D 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 #927E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #927E5D; 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 #927E5D
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 #927E5D 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.
#927E5D#82825D#89805D#85855C#8A825C#957A7A#947C70#818181Using #927E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-927e5d: #927E5D;background-color: #927E5D;colors: { 'color-927e5d': '#927E5D' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.494, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_927e5d">#927E5D</color>fill="#927E5D"More Orange Colors
#927E5D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#927E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #927E5D?
#927E5D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(146, 126, 93) in RGB and hsl(37, 22%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #927E5D?
#927E5D is rgb(146, 126, 93) — red 146, green 126, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #927E5D?
#927E5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #927E5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #927E5D scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #927E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #927E5D 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 21.42, which is visibly different.
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