#93551F Color
#93551F is rgb(147, 85, 31) in RGB, hsl(28, 65%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 79%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93551Frgb(147, 85, 31)hsl(28, 65%, 35%)hsv(28, 79%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 79%, 42%)oklch(51.2% 0.106 57.6)lab(42.89% 23.27 41.19)lch(42.89% 47.31 60.54)What #93551F 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 #93551F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93551F Channel Values
How #93551F 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 85 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 65% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 79% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 79% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93551F 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 #93551F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93551F; 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 #93551F
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 #93551F 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.
#93551F#63631E#795E1E#6E6E16#7F651A#955050#945242#646464Using #93551F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93551f: #93551F;background-color: #93551F;colors: { 'color-93551f': '#93551F' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.333, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_93551f">#93551F</color>fill="#93551F"More Brown Colors
#93551F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93551F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93551F?
#93551F is a dark brown — rgb(147, 85, 31) in RGB and hsl(28, 65%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #93551F?
#93551F is rgb(147, 85, 31) — red 147, green 85, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93551F?
#93551F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 79%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93551F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93551F scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93551F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93551F 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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