#935901 Color
#935901 is rgb(147, 89, 1) in RGB, hsl(36, 99%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 99%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#935901rgb(147, 89, 1)hsl(36, 99%, 29%)hsv(36, 99%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 99%, 42%)oklch(51.8% 0.114 67)lab(43.73% 20.53 51.62)lch(43.73% 55.56 68.31)What #935901 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 #935901, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#935901 Channel Values
How #935901 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 89 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 99% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 99% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 99% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #935901 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 #935901
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #935901; 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 #935901
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 #935901 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.
#935901#666600#7A6100#707000#806800#965353#955641#666666Using #935901 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-935901: #935901;background-color: #935901;colors: { 'color-935901': '#935901' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.349, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_935901">#935901</color>fill="#935901"More Brown Colors
#935901 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#935901 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #935901?
#935901 is a dark brown — rgb(147, 89, 1) in RGB and hsl(36, 99%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #935901?
#935901 is rgb(147, 89, 1) — red 147, green 89, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #935901?
#935901 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 99%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #935901 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #935901 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #935901 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #935901 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 13.85, which is visibly different.
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