#93451B Color
#93451B is rgb(147, 69, 27) in RGB, hsl(21, 69%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 82%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93451Brgb(147, 69, 27)hsl(21, 69%, 34%)hsv(21, 82%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 82%, 42%)oklch(48.4% 0.118 45.7)lab(39.28% 31.64 39.78)lch(39.28% 50.83 51.50)What #93451B 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 #93451B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93451B Channel Values
How #93451B 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 69 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 69% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 82% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 82% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93451B 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 #93451B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93451B; 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 #93451B
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 #93451B 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.
#93451B#595919#74511A#67670E#7B5B14#944141#944336#5B5B5BUsing #93451B in Code
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--color-93451b: #93451B;background-color: #93451B;colors: { 'color-93451b': '#93451B' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.271, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_93451b">#93451B</color>fill="#93451B"More Brown Colors
#93451B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93451B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93451B?
#93451B is a dark brown — rgb(147, 69, 27) in RGB and hsl(21, 69%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #93451B?
#93451B is rgb(147, 69, 27) — red 147, green 69, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93451B?
#93451B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 82%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93451B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93451B scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93451B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93451B 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 4.21, which is very hard to tell apart.
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