#937043 Color
#937043 is rgb(147, 112, 67) in RGB, hsl(34, 37%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 54%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#937043rgb(147, 112, 67)hsl(34, 37%, 42%)hsv(34, 54%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 54%, 42%)oklch(57% 0.076 72.3)lab(50.03% 10.18 30.43)lch(50.03% 32.09 71.50)What #937043 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 #937043, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#937043 Channel Values
How #937043 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 112 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 37% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 54% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 54% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #937043 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 #937043
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #937043; 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 #937043
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 #937043 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.
#937043#777743#837443#7D7D41#867842#966C6C#956D5E#767676Using #937043 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-937043: #937043;background-color: #937043;colors: { 'color-937043': '#937043' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.439, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_937043">#937043</color>fill="#937043"More Brown Colors
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#937043 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #937043?
#937043 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(147, 112, 67) in RGB and hsl(34, 37%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #937043?
#937043 is rgb(147, 112, 67) — red 147, green 112, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #937043?
#937043 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 54%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #937043 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #937043 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #937043 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #937043 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 22.31, which is visibly different.
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