#93422A Color
#93422A is rgb(147, 66, 42) in RGB, hsl(14, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 71%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93422Argb(147, 66, 42)hsl(14, 56%, 37%)hsv(14, 71%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 71%, 42%)oklch(48.1% 0.116 37.2)lab(38.79% 33.65 31.39)lch(38.79% 46.01 43.01)What #93422A 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 #93422A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93422A Channel Values
How #93422A 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 66 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 71% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93422A 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 #93422A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93422A; 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 #93422A
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 #93422A 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.
#93422A#575729#744F29#666623#7B5A26#944040#944138#5A5A5AUsing #93422A in Code
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--color-93422a: #93422A;background-color: #93422A;colors: { 'color-93422a': '#93422A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.259, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_93422a">#93422A</color>fill="#93422A"More Red Colors
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#93422A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93422A?
#93422A is a dark red — rgb(147, 66, 42) in RGB and hsl(14, 56%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #93422A?
#93422A is rgb(147, 66, 42) — red 147, green 66, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93422A?
#93422A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 71%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93422A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93422A scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93422A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93422A 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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