#935E2A Color
#935E2A is rgb(147, 94, 42) in RGB, hsl(30, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 71%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#935E2Argb(147, 94, 42)hsl(30, 56%, 37%)hsv(30, 71%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 71%, 42%)oklch(53% 0.096 62.4)lab(45.16% 18.73 38.13)lch(45.16% 42.48 63.83)What #935E2A 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 #935E2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#935E2A Channel Values
How #935E2A 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 94 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 71% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.42:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #935E2A 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 #935E2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #935E2A; 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 #935E2A
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 #935E2A 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.
#935E2A#696929#7C652A#737325#816B27#965959#955B4B#6A6A6AUsing #935E2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-935e2a: #935E2A;background-color: #935E2A;colors: { 'color-935e2a': '#935E2A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.369, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_935e2a">#935E2A</color>fill="#935E2A"More Brown Colors
#935E2A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#935E2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #935E2A?
#935E2A is a dark brown — rgb(147, 94, 42) in RGB and hsl(30, 56%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #935E2A?
#935E2A is rgb(147, 94, 42) — red 147, green 94, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #935E2A?
#935E2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 71%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #935E2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #935E2A scores 5.42:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #935E2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #935E2A 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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