#934734 Color
#934734 is rgb(147, 71, 52) in RGB, hsl(12, 48%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 65%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#934734rgb(147, 71, 52)hsl(12, 48%, 39%)hsv(12, 65%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 65%, 42%)oklch(49% 0.107 35.2)lab(39.94% 31.55 26.90)lch(39.94% 41.46 40.46)What #934734 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 #934734, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#934734 Channel Values
How #934734 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 71 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 48% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 65% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 65% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #934734 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 #934734
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #934734; 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 #934734
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 #934734 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.
#934734#5A5A33#755334#68682F#7C5D31#944545#94463F#5D5D5DUsing #934734 in Code
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--color-934734: #934734;background-color: #934734;colors: { 'color-934734': '#934734' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.278, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_934734">#934734</color>fill="#934734"More Red Colors
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#934734 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #934734?
#934734 is a dark red — rgb(147, 71, 52) in RGB and hsl(12, 48%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.97.
What is the RGB value of #934734?
#934734 is rgb(147, 71, 52) — red 147, green 71, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #934734?
#934734 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 65%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #934734 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #934734 scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #934734 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #934734 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 10.41, which is visibly different.
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