#936F01 Color
#936F01 is rgb(147, 111, 1) in RGB, hsl(45, 99%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 99%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#936F01rgb(147, 111, 1)hsl(45, 99%, 29%)hsv(45, 99%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 99%, 42%)oklch(56.2% 0.115 85.9)lab(49.36% 8.45 55.09)lch(49.36% 55.74 81.28)What #936F01 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 #936F01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#936F01 Channel Values
How #936F01 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 111 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 99% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 99% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 99% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #936F01 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 #936F01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #936F01; 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 #936F01
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 #936F01 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.
#936F01#767600#837300#7C7C00#867700#986868#966B52#747474Using #936F01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-936f01: #936F01;background-color: #936F01;colors: { 'color-936f01': '#936F01' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.435, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_936f01">#936F01</color>fill="#936F01"More Yellow Colors
#936F01 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#936F01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #936F01?
#936F01 is a dark yellow — rgb(147, 111, 1) in RGB and hsl(45, 99%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #936F01?
#936F01 is rgb(147, 111, 1) — red 147, green 111, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #936F01?
#936F01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 99%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #936F01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #936F01 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #936F01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #936F01 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.6, which is visibly different.
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