#908460 Color
#908460 is rgb(144, 132, 96) in RGB, hsl(45, 20%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#908460rgb(144, 132, 96)hsl(45, 20%, 47%)hsv(45, 33%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 44%)oklch(61.5% 0.053 91.8)lab(55.54% 0.47 21.23)lch(55.54% 21.24 88.73)What #908460 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 #908460, 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.
#908460 Channel Values
How #908460 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 132 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 20% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 33% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 33% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #908460 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 #908460
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #908460; 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 #908460
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 #908460 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.
#908460#868660#8A8560#88885F#8B8660#938080#928275#858585Using #908460 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-908460: #908460;background-color: #908460;colors: { 'color-908460': '#908460' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.518, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_908460">#908460</color>fill="#908460"More Yellow Colors
#908460 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#908460 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #908460?
#908460 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(144, 132, 96) in RGB and hsl(45, 20%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #908460?
#908460 is rgb(144, 132, 96) — red 144, green 132, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #908460?
#908460 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #908460 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #908460 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #908460 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #908460 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.01, which is visibly different.
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