#93918A Color
#93918A is rgb(147, 145, 138) in RGB, hsl(47, 4%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93918Argb(147, 145, 138)hsl(47, 4%, 56%)hsv(47, 6%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 42%)oklch(65.6% 0.01 93.6)lab(60.19% -0.22 4.00)lch(60.19% 4.01 93.12)What #93918A 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 #93918A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93918A Channel Values
How #93918A 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 145 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 4% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 6% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 6% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93918A 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 #93918A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93918A; 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 #93918A
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 #93918A 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.
#93918A#91918A#92918A#92928A#92918A#949090#94908E#919191Using #93918A in Code
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--color-93918a: #93918A;background-color: #93918A;colors: { 'color-93918a': '#93918A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.569, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_93918a">#93918A</color>fill="#93918A"More Gray Colors
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#93918A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93918A?
#93918A is a mid-tone gray — rgb(147, 145, 138) in RGB and hsl(47, 4%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #93918A?
#93918A is rgb(147, 145, 138) — red 147, green 145, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93918A?
#93918A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93918A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93918A scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93918A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93918A 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 7.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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