#993F0B Color
#993F0B is rgb(153, 63, 11) in RGB, hsl(22, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 93%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#993F0Brgb(153, 63, 11)hsl(22, 87%, 32%)hsv(22, 93%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 93%, 40%)oklch(48.3% 0.134 44.4)lab(39.02% 36.75 46.52)lch(39.02% 59.29 51.69)What #993F0B 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 #993F0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#993F0B Channel Values
How #993F0B 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 153 · G 63 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 93% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.84:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #993F0B 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 #993F0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #993F0B; 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 #993F0B
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 #993F0B 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.
#993F0B#575707#774F09#686800#7F5A00#9A3B3B#9A3D2E#5B5B5BUsing #993F0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-993f0b: #993F0B;background-color: #993F0B;colors: { 'color-993f0b': '#993F0B' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.247, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_993f0b">#993F0B</color>fill="#993F0B"More Brown Colors
#993F0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#993F0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #993F0B?
#993F0B is a dark brown — rgb(153, 63, 11) in RGB and hsl(22, 87%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #993F0B?
#993F0B is rgb(153, 63, 11) — red 153, green 63, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #993F0B?
#993F0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 93%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #993F0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #993F0B scores 6.84:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #993F0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #993F0B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 10.05, which is visibly different.
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