#916D08 Color
#916D08 is rgb(145, 109, 8) in RGB, hsl(44, 90%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 94%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#916D08rgb(145, 109, 8)hsl(44, 90%, 30%)hsv(44, 94%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 94%, 43%)oklch(55.6% 0.112 85.1)lab(48.61% 8.70 53.01)lch(48.61% 53.72 80.68)What #916D08 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 #916D08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#916D08 Channel Values
How #916D08 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 145 · G 109 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 90% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 94% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 94% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #916D08 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 #916D08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #916D08; 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 #916D08
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 #916D08 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.
#916D08#747406#817107#7A7A00#847501#956666#946951#727272Using #916D08 in Code
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--color-916d08: #916D08;background-color: #916D08;colors: { 'color-916d08': '#916D08' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.427, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_916d08">#916D08</color>fill="#916D08"More Yellow Colors
#916D08 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#916D08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #916D08?
#916D08 is a dark yellow — rgb(145, 109, 8) in RGB and hsl(44, 90%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #916D08?
#916D08 is rgb(145, 109, 8) — red 145, green 109, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #916D08?
#916D08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 94%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #916D08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #916D08 scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #916D08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #916D08 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.32, which is visibly different.
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