#938E5C Color
#938E5C is rgb(147, 142, 92) in RGB, hsl(55, 23%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 37%, 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 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#938E5Crgb(147, 142, 92)hsl(55, 23%, 47%)hsv(55, 37%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 37%, 42%)oklch(63.9% 0.069 103.3)lab(58.54% -3.86 27.36)lch(58.54% 27.63 98.04)What #938E5C 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 #938E5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#938E5C Channel Values
How #938E5C 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 142 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 23% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 37% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 37% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #938E5C 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 #938E5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #938E5C; 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 #938E5C
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 #938E5C 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.
#938E5C#8F8F5C#918F5C#90905C#918F5C#988989#968B79#8C8C8CUsing #938E5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-938e5c: #938E5C;background-color: #938E5C;colors: { 'color-938e5c': '#938E5C' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.557, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_938e5c">#938E5C</color>fill="#938E5C"More Yellow Colors
#938E5C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#938E5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #938E5C?
#938E5C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(147, 142, 92) in RGB and hsl(55, 23%, 47%) 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 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #938E5C?
#938E5C is rgb(147, 142, 92) — red 147, green 142, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #938E5C?
#938E5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 37%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #938E5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #938E5C scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #938E5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #938E5C 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 19.34, which is visibly different.
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