#933E4F Color
#933E4F is rgb(147, 62, 79) in RGB, hsl(348, 41%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 46%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#933E4Frgb(147, 62, 79)hsl(348, 41%, 41%)hsv(348, 58%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 46%, 42%)oklch(48.2% 0.115 10.1)lab(38.58% 37.73 8.56)lch(38.58% 38.69 12.79)What #933E4F 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 #933E4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#933E4F Channel Values
How #933E4F 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 62 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 41% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 58% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 46% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #933E4F 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 #933E4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #933E4F; 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 #933E4F
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 #933E4F 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.
#933E4F#54544E#734C4F#64644C#7A584D#924040#923F47#5A5A5AUsing #933E4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-933e4f: #933E4F;background-color: #933E4F;colors: { 'color-933e4f': '#933E4F' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.243, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_933e4f">#933E4F</color>fill="#933E4F"More Red Colors
#933E4F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#933E4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #933E4F?
#933E4F is a mid-tone red — rgb(147, 62, 79) in RGB and hsl(348, 41%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #933E4F?
#933E4F is rgb(147, 62, 79) — red 147, green 62, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #933E4F?
#933E4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 46%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #933E4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #933E4F scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #933E4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #933E4F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 22.64, which is visibly different.
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