#933B0B Color
#933B0B is rgb(147, 59, 11) in RGB, hsl(21, 86%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 93%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#933B0Brgb(147, 59, 11)hsl(21, 86%, 31%)hsv(21, 93%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 93%, 42%)oklch(46.7% 0.131 43.5)lab(37.20% 36.29 44.74)lch(37.20% 57.61 50.95)What #933B0B 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 #933B0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#933B0B Channel Values
How #933B0B 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 59 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 86% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 93% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 93% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.31:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #933B0B 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 #933B0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #933B0B; 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 #933B0B
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 #933B0B 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.
#933B0B#535307#724A09#636300#795600#943737#94392B#565656Using #933B0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-933b0b: #933B0B;background-color: #933B0B;colors: { 'color-933b0b': '#933B0B' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.231, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_933b0b">#933B0B</color>fill="#933B0B"More Brown Colors
#933B0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#933B0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #933B0B?
#933B0B is a dark brown — rgb(147, 59, 11) in RGB and hsl(21, 86%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #933B0B?
#933B0B is rgb(147, 59, 11) — red 147, green 59, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #933B0B?
#933B0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 93%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #933B0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #933B0B scores 7.31:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #933B0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #933B0B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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