#908C4C Color
#908C4C is rgb(144, 140, 76) in RGB, hsl(56, 31%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 47%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#908C4Crgb(144, 140, 76)hsl(56, 31%, 43%)hsv(56, 47%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 47%, 44%)oklch(62.9% 0.086 105.4)lab(57.51% -5.43 34.49)lch(57.51% 34.91 98.94)What #908C4C 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 #908C4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#908C4C Channel Values
How #908C4C 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 140 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 31% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 47% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 47% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #908C4C 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 #908C4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #908C4C; 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 #908C4C
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 #908C4C 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.
#908C4C#8D8D4C#8E8C4C#8D8D4C#8E8D4C#968686#938873#898989Using #908C4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-908c4c: #908C4C;background-color: #908C4C;colors: { 'color-908c4c': '#908C4C' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.549, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_908c4c">#908C4C</color>fill="#908C4C"More Yellow Colors
#908C4C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#908C4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #908C4C?
#908C4C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(144, 140, 76) in RGB and hsl(56, 31%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #908C4C?
#908C4C is rgb(144, 140, 76) — red 144, green 140, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #908C4C?
#908C4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 47%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #908C4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #908C4C scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #908C4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #908C4C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.84, which is visibly different.
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