#936C5C Color
#936C5C is rgb(147, 108, 92) in RGB, hsl(17, 23%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 37%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#936C5Crgb(147, 108, 92)hsl(17, 23%, 47%)hsv(17, 37%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 37%, 42%)oklch(56.6% 0.056 43.3)lab(49.36% 14.38 15.38)lch(49.36% 21.05 46.94)What #936C5C 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 #936C5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#936C5C Channel Values
How #936C5C 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 108 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 23% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 37% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 37% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #936C5C 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 #936C5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #936C5C; 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 #936C5C
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 #936C5C 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.
#936C5C#74745C#81715C#7B7B5A#85755B#946A6A#946B65#757575Using #936C5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-936c5c: #936C5C;background-color: #936C5C;colors: { 'color-936c5c': '#936C5C' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.424, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_936c5c">#936C5C</color>fill="#936C5C"More Orange Colors
#936C5C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#936C5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #936C5C?
#936C5C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(147, 108, 92) in RGB and hsl(17, 23%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #936C5C?
#936C5C is rgb(147, 108, 92) — red 147, green 108, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #936C5C?
#936C5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 37%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #936C5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #936C5C scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #936C5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #936C5C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.01, which is visibly different.
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