#93772A Color
#93772A is rgb(147, 119, 42) in RGB, hsl(44, 56%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 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 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93772Argb(147, 119, 42)hsl(44, 56%, 37%)hsv(44, 71%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 71%, 42%)oklch(58.1% 0.1 88.5)lab(51.67% 5.05 44.68)lch(51.67% 44.96 83.55)What #93772A 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 #93772A, 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.
#93772A Channel Values
How #93772A 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 119 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 56% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 71% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 71% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93772A 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 #93772A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93772A; 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 #93772A
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 #93772A 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.
#93772A#7C7C2A#867A2A#818127#897D28#987171#96735C#7A7A7AUsing #93772A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93772a: #93772A;background-color: #93772A;colors: { 'color-93772a': '#93772A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.467, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_93772a">#93772A</color>fill="#93772A"More Yellow Colors
#93772A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93772A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93772A?
#93772A is a dark yellow — rgb(147, 119, 42) in RGB and hsl(44, 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 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #93772A?
#93772A is rgb(147, 119, 42) — red 147, green 119, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93772A?
#93772A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 71%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93772A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93772A scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93772A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93772A 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 18.42, which is visibly different.
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