#919301 Color
#919301 is rgb(145, 147, 1) in RGB, hsl(61, 99%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 99%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#919301rgb(145, 147, 1)hsl(61, 99%, 29%)hsv(61, 99%, 58%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 99%, 42%)oklch(64% 0.14 110.7)lab(59.18% -11.33 61.58)lch(59.18% 62.61 100.42)What #919301 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 #919301, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#919301 Channel Values
How #919301 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 147 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 99% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 99% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #919301 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 #919301
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #919301; 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 #919301
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 #919301 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.
#919301#939301#929301#929202#929301#998A8A#968E6D#8E8E8EUsing #919301 in Code
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--color-919301: #919301;background-color: #919301;colors: { 'color-919301': '#919301' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.576, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_919301">#919301</color>fill="#919301"More Yellow Colors
#919301 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#919301 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #919301?
#919301 is a dark yellow — rgb(145, 147, 1) in RGB and hsl(61, 99%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #919301?
#919301 is rgb(145, 147, 1) — red 145, green 147, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #919301?
#919301 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 99%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #919301 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #919301 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #919301 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #919301 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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