#935D06 Color
#935D06 is rgb(147, 93, 6) in RGB, hsl(37, 92%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 96%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#935D06rgb(147, 93, 6)hsl(37, 92%, 30%)hsv(37, 96%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 96%, 42%)oklch(52.6% 0.112 69.9)lab(44.73% 18.40 50.99)lch(44.73% 54.21 70.16)What #935D06 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 #935D06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#935D06 Channel Values
How #935D06 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 93 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 92% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 96% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 96% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #935D06 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 #935D06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #935D06; 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 #935D06
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 #935D06 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.
#935D06#696903#7C6404#727200#816B00#965757#955A44#696969Using #935D06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-935d06: #935D06;background-color: #935D06;colors: { 'color-935d06': '#935D06' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.365, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_935d06">#935D06</color>fill="#935D06"More Brown Colors
#935D06 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#935D06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #935D06?
#935D06 is a dark brown — rgb(147, 93, 6) in RGB and hsl(37, 92%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #935D06?
#935D06 is rgb(147, 93, 6) — red 147, green 93, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #935D06?
#935D06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 96%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #935D06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #935D06 scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #935D06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #935D06 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 15.12, which is visibly different.
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