#928016 Color
#928016 is rgb(146, 128, 22) in RGB, hsl(51, 74%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 85%, 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 9.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#928016rgb(146, 128, 22)hsl(51, 74%, 33%)hsv(51, 85%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 85%, 43%)oklch(59.9% 0.118 98.6)lab(53.94% -0.83 53.83)lch(53.94% 53.83 90.88)What #928016 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 #928016, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#928016 Channel Values
How #928016 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 146 · G 128 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 74% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 85% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 85% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #928016 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 #928016
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #928016; 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 #928016
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 #928016 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.
#928016#838315#898216#868612#8B8414#987979#967C60#808080Using #928016 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-928016: #928016;background-color: #928016;colors: { 'color-928016': '#928016' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.502, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_928016">#928016</color>fill="#928016"More Yellow Colors
#928016 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#928016 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #928016?
#928016 is a dark yellow — rgb(146, 128, 22) in RGB and hsl(51, 74%, 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 9.08.
What is the RGB value of #928016?
#928016 is rgb(146, 128, 22) — red 146, green 128, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #928016?
#928016 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 85%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #928016 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #928016 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #928016 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #928016 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 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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