#93982A Color
#93982A is rgb(147, 152, 42) in RGB, hsl(63, 57%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 72%, 40%) 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 9.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93982Argb(147, 152, 42)hsl(63, 57%, 38%)hsv(63, 72%, 60%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 72%, 40%)oklch(65.5% 0.129 112.1)lab(60.91% -12.05 53.48)lch(60.91% 54.82 102.69)What #93982A 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 #93982A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93982A Channel Values
How #93982A 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 152 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 57% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 72% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93982A 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 #93982A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93982A; 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 #93982A
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 #93982A 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.
#93982A#97972A#96972A#96962B#95972A#9B9090#989374#929292Using #93982A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93982a: #93982A;background-color: #93982A;colors: { 'color-93982a': '#93982A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.596, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_93982a">#93982A</color>fill="#93982A"More Yellow Colors
#93982A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93982A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93982A?
#93982A is a dark yellow — rgb(147, 152, 42) in RGB and hsl(63, 57%, 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 9.48.
What is the RGB value of #93982A?
#93982A is rgb(147, 152, 42) — red 147, green 152, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93982A?
#93982A converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 72%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93982A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93982A scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93982A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93982A 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 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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