#932F2A Color
#932F2A is rgb(147, 47, 42) in RGB, hsl(3, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 71%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#932F2Argb(147, 47, 42)hsl(3, 56%, 37%)hsv(3, 71%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 71%, 42%)oklch(45.4% 0.135 26.8)lab(35.34% 42.42 27.57)lch(35.34% 50.59 33.01)What #932F2A 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 #932F2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#932F2A Channel Values
How #932F2A 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 147 · G 47 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 71% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.83:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #932F2A 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 #932F2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #932F2A; 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 #932F2A
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 #932F2A 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.
#932F2A#4D4D29#704329#5F5F22#775025#932E2E#932F2D#525252Using #932F2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-932f2a: #932F2A;background-color: #932F2A;colors: { 'color-932f2a': '#932F2A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.184, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_932f2a">#932F2A</color>fill="#932F2A"More Red Colors
#932F2A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#932F2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #932F2A?
#932F2A is a dark red — rgb(147, 47, 42) in RGB and hsl(3, 56%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #932F2A?
#932F2A is rgb(147, 47, 42) — red 147, green 47, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #932F2A?
#932F2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 71%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #932F2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #932F2A scores 7.83:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #932F2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #932F2A 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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