#909121 Color
#909121 is rgb(144, 145, 33) in RGB, hsl(61, 63%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 77%, 43%) 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 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#909121rgb(144, 145, 33)hsl(61, 63%, 35%)hsv(61, 77%, 57%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 77%, 43%)oklch(63.6% 0.128 110.1)lab(58.60% -10.19 54.36)lch(58.60% 55.31 100.62)What #909121 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 #909121, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#909121 Channel Values
How #909121 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 145 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 63% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 77% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #909121 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 #909121
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #909121; 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 #909121
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 #909121 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-909121: #909121;background-color: #909121;colors: { 'color-909121': '#909121' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.569, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_909121">#909121</color>fill="#909121"More Yellow Colors
#909121 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#909121 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #909121?
#909121 is a dark yellow — rgb(144, 145, 33) in RGB and hsl(61, 63%, 35%) 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 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #909121?
#909121 is rgb(144, 145, 33) — red 144, green 145, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #909121?
#909121 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 77%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #909121 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #909121 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #909121 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #909121 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 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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