#937F39 Color
#937F39 is rgb(147, 127, 57) in RGB, hsl(47, 44%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 61%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#937F39rgb(147, 127, 57)hsl(47, 44%, 40%)hsv(47, 61%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 61%, 42%)oklch(60% 0.093 93.5)lab(53.98% 1.48 40.11)lch(53.98% 40.14 87.89)What #937F39 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 #937F39, 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.
#937F39 Channel Values
How #937F39 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 127 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 44% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 61% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 61% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #937F39 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 #937F39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #937F39; 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 #937F39
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 #937F39 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-937f39: #937F39;background-color: #937F39;colors: { 'color-937f39': '#937F39' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.498, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_937f39">#937F39</color>fill="#937F39"More Yellow Colors
#937F39 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#937F39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #937F39?
#937F39 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(147, 127, 57) in RGB and hsl(47, 44%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #937F39?
#937F39 is rgb(147, 127, 57) — red 147, green 127, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #937F39?
#937F39 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 61%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #937F39 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #937F39 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #937F39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #937F39 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 19.39, which is visibly different.
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