#939276 Color
#939276 is rgb(147, 146, 118) in RGB, hsl(58, 12%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 20%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#939276rgb(147, 146, 118)hsl(58, 12%, 52%)hsv(58, 20%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 20%, 42%)oklch(65.3% 0.04 105.8)lab(60.07% -3.26 15.06)lch(60.07% 15.41 102.22)What #939276 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 #939276, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#939276 Channel Values
How #939276 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 146 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 12% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 20% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 20% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #939276 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 #939276
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #939276; 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 #939276
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 #939276 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.
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--color-939276: #939276;background-color: #939276;colors: { 'color-939276': '#939276' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.573, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_939276">#939276</color>fill="#939276"More Yellow Colors
#939276 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#939276 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #939276?
#939276 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(147, 146, 118) in RGB and hsl(58, 12%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #939276?
#939276 is rgb(147, 146, 118) — red 147, green 146, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #939276?
#939276 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 20%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #939276 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #939276 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #939276 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #939276 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 16.72, which is visibly different.
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