#928F5D Color
#928F5D is rgb(146, 143, 93) in RGB, hsl(57, 22%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 36%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#928F5Drgb(146, 143, 93)hsl(57, 22%, 47%)hsv(57, 36%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 36%, 43%)oklch(64% 0.069 105.2)lab(58.74% -4.71 27.06)lch(58.74% 27.47 99.88)What #928F5D 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 #928F5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#928F5D Channel Values
How #928F5D 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 143 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 22% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 36% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 36% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #928F5D 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 #928F5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #928F5D; 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 #928F5D
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 #928F5D 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.
#928F5D#90905D#918F5D#90905D#91905D#978A8A#958C7A#8D8D8DUsing #928F5D in Code
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--color-928f5d: #928F5D;background-color: #928F5D;colors: { 'color-928f5d': '#928F5D' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.561, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_928f5d">#928F5D</color>fill="#928F5D"More Yellow Colors
#928F5D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#928F5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #928F5D?
#928F5D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(146, 143, 93) in RGB and hsl(57, 22%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #928F5D?
#928F5D is rgb(146, 143, 93) — red 146, green 143, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #928F5D?
#928F5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 36%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #928F5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #928F5D scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #928F5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #928F5D 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.31, which is visibly different.
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