#908F2C Color
#908F2C is rgb(144, 143, 44) in RGB, hsl(59, 53%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 69%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#908F2Crgb(144, 143, 44)hsl(59, 53%, 37%)hsv(59, 69%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 69%, 44%)oklch(63.2% 0.119 108.8)lab(58.08% -8.79 49.95)lch(58.08% 50.72 99.98)What #908F2C 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 #908F2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#908F2C Channel Values
How #908F2C 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 143 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 53% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 69% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #908F2C 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 #908F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #908F2C; 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 #908F2C
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 #908F2C 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.
#908F2C#8F8F2C#908F2C#8F8F2C#908F2C#978787#948A6E#8B8B8BUsing #908F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-908f2c: #908F2C;background-color: #908F2C;colors: { 'color-908f2c': '#908F2C' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.561, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_908f2c">#908F2C</color>fill="#908F2C"More Yellow Colors
#908F2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#908F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #908F2C?
#908F2C is a dark yellow — rgb(144, 143, 44) in RGB and hsl(59, 53%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #908F2C?
#908F2C is rgb(144, 143, 44) — red 144, green 143, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #908F2C?
#908F2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 69%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #908F2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #908F2C scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #908F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #908F2C 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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