#908D4C Color
#908D4C is rgb(144, 141, 76) in RGB, hsl(57, 31%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 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 7.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#908D4Crgb(144, 141, 76)hsl(57, 31%, 43%)hsv(57, 47%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 44%)oklch(63.1% 0.087 106.3)lab(57.79% -5.94 34.83)lch(57.79% 35.33 99.68)What #908D4C 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 #908D4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#908D4C Channel Values
How #908D4C 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 141 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 31% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 47% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 47% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #908D4C 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 #908D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #908D4C; 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 #908D4C
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 #908D4C 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.
#908D4C#8E8E4C#8F8D4C#8E8E4C#8F8E4C#968787#938974#8A8A8AUsing #908D4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-908d4c: #908D4C;background-color: #908D4C;colors: { 'color-908d4c': '#908D4C' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.553, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_908d4c">#908D4C</color>fill="#908D4C"More Yellow Colors
#908D4C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#908D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #908D4C?
#908D4C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(144, 141, 76) in RGB and hsl(57, 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 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #908D4C?
#908D4C is rgb(144, 141, 76) — red 144, green 141, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #908D4C?
#908D4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 47%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #908D4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #908D4C scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #908D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #908D4C 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 16.48, which is visibly different.
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