#908974 Color
#908974 is rgb(144, 137, 116) in RGB, hsl(45, 11%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#908974rgb(144, 137, 116)hsl(45, 11%, 51%)hsv(45, 19%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 44%)oklch(63% 0.031 91.8)lab(57.27% -0.01 12.30)lch(57.27% 12.30 90.05)What #908974 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 #908974, 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.
#908974 Channel Values
How #908974 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 137 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 11% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 19% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 19% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #908974 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 #908974
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #908974; 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 #908974
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 #908974 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-908974: #908974;background-color: #908974;colors: { 'color-908974': '#908974' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.537, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_908974">#908974</color>fill="#908974"More Yellow Colors
#908974 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#908974 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #908974?
#908974 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(144, 137, 116) in RGB and hsl(45, 11%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #908974?
#908974 is rgb(144, 137, 116) — red 144, green 137, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #908974?
#908974 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #908974 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #908974 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #908974 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #908974 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.84, which is visibly different.
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