#938348 Color
#938348 is rgb(147, 131, 72) in RGB, hsl(47, 34%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 51%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#938348rgb(147, 131, 72)hsl(47, 34%, 43%)hsv(47, 51%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 51%, 42%)oklch(61.1% 0.081 94.6)lab(55.23% 0.29 33.95)lch(55.23% 33.95 89.51)What #938348 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 #938348, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#938348 Channel Values
How #938348 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 131 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 34% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 51% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 51% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #938348 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 #938348
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #938348; 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 #938348
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 #938348 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.
#938348#868648#8B8548#898947#8D8647#987D7D#96806C#848484Using #938348 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-938348: #938348;background-color: #938348;colors: { 'color-938348': '#938348' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.514, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_938348">#938348</color>fill="#938348"More Yellow Colors
#938348 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#938348 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #938348?
#938348 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(147, 131, 72) in RGB and hsl(47, 34%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #938348?
#938348 is rgb(147, 131, 72) — red 147, green 131, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #938348?
#938348 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 51%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #938348 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #938348 scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #938348 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #938348 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 20.12, which is visibly different.
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