#918118 Color
#918118 is rgb(145, 129, 24) in RGB, hsl(52, 72%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 83%, 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 8.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#918118rgb(145, 129, 24)hsl(52, 72%, 33%)hsv(52, 83%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 83%, 43%)oklch(60% 0.117 99.9)lab(54.13% -1.77 53.37)lch(54.13% 53.39 91.89)What #918118 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 #918118, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#918118 Channel Values
How #918118 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 129 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 72% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 83% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 83% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #918118 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 #918118
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #918118; 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 #918118
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 #918118 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.
#918118#848417#898318#878715#8B8416#977A7A#957D61#818181Using #918118 in Code
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--color-918118: #918118;background-color: #918118;colors: { 'color-918118': '#918118' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.506, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_918118">#918118</color>fill="#918118"More Yellow Colors
#918118 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#918118 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #918118?
#918118 is a dark yellow — rgb(145, 129, 24) in RGB and hsl(52, 72%, 33%) 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 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #918118?
#918118 is rgb(145, 129, 24) — red 145, green 129, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #918118?
#918118 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 83%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #918118 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #918118 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #918118 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #918118 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 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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