#935F4D Color
#935F4D is rgb(147, 95, 77) in RGB, hsl(15, 31%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 48%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#935F4Drgb(147, 95, 77)hsl(15, 31%, 44%)hsv(15, 48%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 48%, 42%)oklch(53.8% 0.074 39.9)lab(45.83% 20.25 19.50)lch(45.83% 28.11 43.92)What #935F4D 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 #935F4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#935F4D Channel Values
How #935F4D 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 95 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 31% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 48% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 48% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #935F4D 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 #935F4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #935F4D; 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 #935F4D
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 #935F4D 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.
#935F4D#6A6A4D#7D664D#74744A#816C4B#945D5D#945E57#6C6C6CUsing #935F4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-935f4d: #935F4D;background-color: #935F4D;colors: { 'color-935f4d': '#935F4D' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.373, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_935f4d">#935F4D</color>fill="#935F4D"More Brown Colors
#935F4D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#935F4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #935F4D?
#935F4D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(147, 95, 77) in RGB and hsl(15, 31%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #935F4D?
#935F4D is rgb(147, 95, 77) — red 147, green 95, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #935F4D?
#935F4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 48%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #935F4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #935F4D scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #935F4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #935F4D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 20, which is visibly different.
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