#938F62 Color
#938F62 is rgb(147, 143, 98) in RGB, hsl(55, 20%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 33%, 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 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#938F62rgb(147, 143, 98)hsl(55, 20%, 48%)hsv(55, 33%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 33%, 42%)oklch(64.2% 0.063 103.7)lab(58.90% -3.83 24.57)lch(58.90% 24.87 98.85)What #938F62 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 #938F62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#938F62 Channel Values
How #938F62 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 143 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 20% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 33% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 33% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #938F62 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 #938F62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #938F62; 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 #938F62
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 #938F62 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.
#938F62#909062#918F62#909062#919062#978A8A#968C7C#8D8D8DUsing #938F62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-938f62: #938F62;background-color: #938F62;colors: { 'color-938f62': '#938F62' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.561, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_938f62">#938F62</color>fill="#938F62"More Yellow Colors
#938F62 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#938F62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #938F62?
#938F62 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(147, 143, 98) in RGB and hsl(55, 20%, 48%) 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 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #938F62?
#938F62 is rgb(147, 143, 98) — red 147, green 143, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #938F62?
#938F62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 33%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #938F62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #938F62 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #938F62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #938F62 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.55, which is visibly different.
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