#93871B Color
#93871B is rgb(147, 135, 27) in RGB, hsl(54, 69%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 82%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93871Brgb(147, 135, 27)hsl(54, 69%, 34%)hsv(54, 82%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 82%, 42%)oklch(61.6% 0.121 102.6)lab(56.01% -3.91 54.14)lch(56.01% 54.28 94.13)What #93871B 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 #93871B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93871B Channel Values
How #93871B 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 135 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 69% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 82% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 82% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93871B 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 #93871B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93871B; 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 #93871B
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 #93871B 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.
#93871B#89891B#8D881B#8B8B19#8E891A#9A7F7F#978266#858585Using #93871B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93871b: #93871B;background-color: #93871B;colors: { 'color-93871b': '#93871B' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.529, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_93871b">#93871B</color>fill="#93871B"More Yellow Colors
#93871B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93871B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93871B?
#93871B is a dark yellow — rgb(147, 135, 27) in RGB and hsl(54, 69%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #93871B?
#93871B is rgb(147, 135, 27) — red 147, green 135, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93871B?
#93871B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 82%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93871B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93871B scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93871B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93871B 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 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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