#937415 Color
#937415 is rgb(147, 116, 21) in RGB, hsl(45, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 86%, 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 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#937415rgb(147, 116, 21)hsl(45, 75%, 33%)hsv(45, 86%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 86%, 42%)oklch(57.4% 0.111 88.7)lab(50.75% 6.03 51.62)lch(50.75% 51.97 83.34)What #937415 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 #937415, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#937415 Channel Values
How #937415 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 116 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 86% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #937415 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 #937415
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #937415; 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 #937415
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 #937415 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.
#937415#7A7A14#857814#7F7F0E#887B11#986D6D#967057#787878Using #937415 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-937415: #937415;background-color: #937415;colors: { 'color-937415': '#937415' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.455, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_937415">#937415</color>fill="#937415"More Yellow Colors
#937415 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#937415 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #937415?
#937415 is a dark yellow — rgb(147, 116, 21) in RGB and hsl(45, 75%, 33%) 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 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #937415?
#937415 is rgb(147, 116, 21) — red 147, green 116, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #937415?
#937415 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 86%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #937415 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #937415 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #937415 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #937415 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 15.83, which is visibly different.
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