#93604D Color
#93604D is rgb(147, 96, 77) in RGB, hsl(16, 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 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93604Drgb(147, 96, 77)hsl(16, 31%, 44%)hsv(16, 48%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 48%, 42%)oklch(54% 0.073 41.2)lab(46.08% 19.70 19.82)lch(46.08% 27.94 45.18)What #93604D 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 #93604D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93604D Channel Values
How #93604D 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 96 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 31% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · 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 | 5.22:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93604D 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 #93604D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93604D; 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 #93604D
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 #93604D 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.
#93604D#6B6B4D#7D674D#74744A#826D4B#945E5E#945F58#6C6C6CUsing #93604D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93604d: #93604D;background-color: #93604D;colors: { 'color-93604d': '#93604D' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.376, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_93604d">#93604D</color>fill="#93604D"More Brown Colors
#93604D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93604D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93604D?
#93604D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(147, 96, 77) in RGB and hsl(16, 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 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #93604D?
#93604D is rgb(147, 96, 77) — red 147, green 96, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93604D?
#93604D 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 #93604D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93604D scores 5.22:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93604D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93604D 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 20.05, which is visibly different.
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