#935D1F Color
#935D1F is rgb(147, 93, 31) in RGB, hsl(32, 65%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 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 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#935D1Frgb(147, 93, 31)hsl(32, 65%, 35%)hsv(32, 79%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 42%)oklch(52.7% 0.103 65.2)lab(44.83% 18.89 42.97)lch(44.83% 46.94 66.27)What #935D1F 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 #935D1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#935D1F Channel Values
How #935D1F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 65% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 79% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 79% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #935D1F 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 #935D1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #935D1F; 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 #935D1F
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 #935D1F 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.
#935D1F#69691E#7C641E#727217#816B1B#965858#955A48#696969Using #935D1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-935d1f: #935D1F;background-color: #935D1F;colors: { 'color-935d1f': '#935D1F' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.365, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_935d1f">#935D1F</color>fill="#935D1F"More Brown Colors
#935D1F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#935D1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #935D1F?
#935D1F is a dark brown — rgb(147, 93, 31) in RGB and hsl(32, 65%, 35%) 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 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #935D1F?
#935D1F is rgb(147, 93, 31) — red 147, green 93, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #935D1F?
#935D1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #935D1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #935D1F scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #935D1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #935D1F 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 11.57, which is visibly different.
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