#937D76 Color
#937D76 is rgb(147, 125, 118) in RGB, hsl(14, 12%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#937D76rgb(147, 125, 118)hsl(14, 12%, 52%)hsv(14, 20%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 42%)oklch(60.8% 0.029 38.4)lab(54.34% 7.87 7.13)lch(54.34% 10.62 42.19)What #937D76 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 #937D76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#937D76 Channel Values
How #937D76 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 125 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 12% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 20% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 20% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #937D76 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 #937D76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #937D76; 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 #937D76
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 #937D76 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.
#937D76#818176#897F76#858575#8B8276#947C7C#937C7A#828282Using #937D76 in Code
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--color-937d76: #937D76;background-color: #937D76;colors: { 'color-937d76': '#937D76' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.490, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_937d76">#937D76</color>fill="#937D76"More Red Colors
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#937D76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #937D76?
#937D76 is a mid-tone red — rgb(147, 125, 118) in RGB and hsl(14, 12%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.79.
What is the RGB value of #937D76?
#937D76 is rgb(147, 125, 118) — red 147, green 125, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #937D76?
#937D76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #937D76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #937D76 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #937D76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #937D76 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.65, which is visibly different.
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