#93732A Color
#93732A is rgb(147, 115, 42) in RGB, hsl(42, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 71%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93732Argb(147, 115, 42)hsl(42, 56%, 37%)hsv(42, 71%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 71%, 42%)oklch(57.3% 0.098 84.6)lab(50.60% 7.21 43.61)lch(50.60% 44.21 80.61)What #93732A 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 #93732A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#93732A Channel Values
How #93732A 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 115 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 71% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93732A 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 #93732A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93732A; 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 #93732A
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 #93732A 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.
#93732A#797929#84772A#7F7F26#877A28#976D6D#966F59#787878Using #93732A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93732a: #93732A;background-color: #93732A;colors: { 'color-93732a': '#93732A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.451, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_93732a">#93732A</color>fill="#93732A"More Yellow Colors
#93732A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93732A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93732A?
#93732A is a dark yellow — rgb(147, 115, 42) in RGB and hsl(42, 56%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #93732A?
#93732A is rgb(147, 115, 42) — red 147, green 115, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93732A?
#93732A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 71%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93732A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93732A scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93732A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93732A 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 20.83, which is visibly different.
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