#93952D Color
#93952D is rgb(147, 149, 45) in RGB, hsl(61, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 70%, 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 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93952Drgb(147, 149, 45)hsl(61, 54%, 38%)hsv(61, 70%, 58%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 70%, 42%)oklch(64.9% 0.124 110.5)lab(60.07% -10.44 51.57)lch(60.07% 52.61 101.45)What #93952D 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 #93952D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93952D Channel Values
How #93952D 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 149 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93952D 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 #93952D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93952D; 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 #93952D
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 #93952D 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.
#93952D#95952D#94952D#94942D#94952D#9B8D8D#989073#909090Using #93952D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93952d: #93952D;background-color: #93952D;colors: { 'color-93952d': '#93952D' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.584, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_93952d">#93952D</color>fill="#93952D"More Yellow Colors
#93952D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93952D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93952D?
#93952D is a dark yellow — rgb(147, 149, 45) in RGB and hsl(61, 54%, 38%) 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 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #93952D?
#93952D is rgb(147, 149, 45) — red 147, green 149, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93952D?
#93952D converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 70%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93952D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93952D scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93952D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93952D 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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