#93522A Color
#93522A is rgb(147, 82, 42) in RGB, hsl(23, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 71%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93522Argb(147, 82, 42)hsl(23, 56%, 37%)hsv(23, 71%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 71%, 42%)oklch(50.8% 0.102 50.3)lab(42.28% 25.28 35.13)lch(42.28% 43.28 54.26)What #93522A 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 #93522A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93522A Channel Values
How #93522A 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 82 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 71% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93522A 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 #93522A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93522A; 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 #93522A
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 #93522A 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.
#93522A#616129#785B29#6D6D24#7E6326#954E4E#945042#636363Using #93522A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93522a: #93522A;background-color: #93522A;colors: { 'color-93522a': '#93522A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.322, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_93522a">#93522A</color>fill="#93522A"More Brown Colors
#93522A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93522A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93522A?
#93522A is a dark brown — rgb(147, 82, 42) in RGB and hsl(23, 56%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #93522A?
#93522A is rgb(147, 82, 42) — red 147, green 82, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93522A?
#93522A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 71%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93522A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93522A scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93522A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93522A 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 6.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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