#93857B Color
#93857B is rgb(147, 133, 123) in RGB, hsl(25, 10%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 16%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93857Brgb(147, 133, 123)hsl(25, 10%, 53%)hsv(25, 16%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 16%, 42%)oklch(62.6% 0.023 57.9)lab(56.59% 4.18 7.43)lch(56.59% 8.53 60.68)What #93857B 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 #93857B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93857B Channel Values
How #93857B 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 133 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 10% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 16% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 16% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93857B 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 #93857B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93857B; 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 #93857B
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 #93857B 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.
#93857B#88887B#8C877B#8A8A7B#8E887B#948484#948480#878787Using #93857B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93857b: #93857B;background-color: #93857B;colors: { 'color-93857b': '#93857B' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.522, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_93857b">#93857B</color>fill="#93857B"More Orange Colors
#93857B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93857B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93857B?
#93857B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(147, 133, 123) in RGB and hsl(25, 10%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #93857B?
#93857B is rgb(147, 133, 123) — red 147, green 133, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93857B?
#93857B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 16%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93857B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93857B scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93857B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93857B 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 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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