Information about #938E2A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #938E2A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(147, 142, 42) (57.6% red, 55.7% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 41 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#938E2A presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lemon Ginger (#968428). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alibi (#988422) and Sycamore (#908D39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(147, 142, 42)), which gives #938E2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #938E2A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#938E2A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#938E2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#938E2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#938E2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#938E2A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#938E2A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #938E2A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Jewelled Yellow color link
Jewelled Yellow

#9A883E

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

#938E2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#938E2A
  • RGB147, 142, 42
  • CMYK0, 2, 41, 42
  • CSSrgb(147, 142, 42)
  • HSL57°, 56%, 37%
  • HSL Precise57.143°, 55.556%, 37.059%
  • HSV57°, 71%, 58%
  • HSB57°, 71%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.576, 0.557, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.576, 0.557, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.576, 0.557, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID938E2A
  • DECIMAL ID9670186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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