#928049 Color
#928049 is rgb(146, 128, 73) in RGB, hsl(45, 33%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 50%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#928049rgb(146, 128, 73)hsl(45, 33%, 43%)hsv(45, 50%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 50%, 43%)oklch(60.4% 0.077 91.8)lab(54.32% 1.51 32.31)lch(54.32% 32.34 87.32)What #928049 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 #928049, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#928049 Channel Values
How #928049 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 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 33% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 50% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 50% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #928049 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 #928049
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #928049; 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 #928049
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 #928049 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.
#928049#838349#898249#868648#8B8448#967B7B#957D6A#818181Using #928049 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-928049: #928049;background-color: #928049;colors: { 'color-928049': '#928049' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.502, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_928049">#928049</color>fill="#928049"More Yellow Colors
#928049 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#928049 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #928049?
#928049 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(146, 128, 73) in RGB and hsl(45, 33%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #928049?
#928049 is rgb(146, 128, 73) — red 146, green 128, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #928049?
#928049 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 50%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #928049 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #928049 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #928049 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #928049 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.63, which is visibly different.
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