#936143 Color
#936143 is rgb(147, 97, 67) in RGB, hsl(23, 37%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 54%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#936143rgb(147, 97, 67)hsl(23, 37%, 42%)hsv(23, 54%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 54%, 42%)oklch(53.9% 0.078 51.4)lab(46.18% 18.43 25.75)lch(46.18% 31.66 54.41)What #936143 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 #936143, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#936143 Channel Values
How #936143 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 97 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 37% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 54% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 54% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #936143 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 #936143
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #936143; 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 #936143
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 #936143 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.
#936143#6C6C43#7D6843#757540#826D41#955E5E#945F54#6D6D6DUsing #936143 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-936143: #936143;background-color: #936143;colors: { 'color-936143': '#936143' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.380, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_936143">#936143</color>fill="#936143"More Brown Colors
#936143 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#936143 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #936143?
#936143 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(147, 97, 67) in RGB and hsl(23, 37%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #936143?
#936143 is rgb(147, 97, 67) — red 147, green 97, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #936143?
#936143 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 54%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #936143 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #936143 scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #936143 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #936143 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 16.49, which is visibly different.
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