#93393C Color
#93393C is rgb(147, 57, 60) in RGB, hsl(358, 44%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 59%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93393Crgb(147, 57, 60)hsl(358, 44%, 40%)hsv(358, 61%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 59%, 42%)oklch(47% 0.122 21.1)lab(37.30% 38.85 18.78)lch(37.30% 43.15 25.80)What #93393C 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 #93393C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93393C Channel Values
How #93393C 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 57 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 44% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 61% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 59% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.26:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93393C 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 #93393C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93393C; 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 #93393C
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 #93393C 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.
#93393C#52523B#72493C#636337#795539#933939#93393A#575757Using #93393C in Code
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--color-93393c: #93393C;background-color: #93393C;colors: { 'color-93393c': '#93393C' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.224, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_93393c">#93393C</color>fill="#93393C"More Red Colors
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#93393C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93393C?
#93393C is a mid-tone red — rgb(147, 57, 60) in RGB and hsl(358, 44%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #93393C?
#93393C is rgb(147, 57, 60) — red 147, green 57, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93393C?
#93393C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 59%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93393C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93393C scores 7.26:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93393C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93393C 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 17.44, which is visibly different.
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