#906D13 Color
#906D13 is rgb(144, 109, 19) in RGB, hsl(43, 77%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 87%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#906D13rgb(144, 109, 19)hsl(43, 77%, 32%)hsv(43, 87%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 87%, 44%)oklch(55.5% 0.108 84.8)lab(48.52% 8.41 50.27)lch(48.52% 50.97 80.50)What #906D13 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 #906D13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#906D13 Channel Values
How #906D13 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 144 · G 109 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 77% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 87% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 87% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #906D13 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 #906D13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #906D13; 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 #906D13
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 #906D13 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.
#906D13#747412#807112#7A7A0A#83750E#946767#936951#727272Using #906D13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-906d13: #906D13;background-color: #906D13;colors: { 'color-906d13': '#906D13' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.427, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_906d13">#906D13</color>fill="#906D13"More Yellow Colors
#906D13 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#906D13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #906D13?
#906D13 is a dark yellow — rgb(144, 109, 19) in RGB and hsl(43, 77%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #906D13?
#906D13 is rgb(144, 109, 19) — red 144, green 109, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #906D13?
#906D13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 87%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #906D13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #906D13 scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #906D13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #906D13 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.31, which is visibly different.
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