#928B54 Color
#928B54 is rgb(146, 139, 84) in RGB, hsl(53, 27%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 42%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#928B54rgb(146, 139, 84)hsl(53, 27%, 45%)hsv(53, 42%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 42%, 43%)oklch(63% 0.075 102)lab(57.50% -3.42 30.34)lch(57.50% 30.53 96.44)What #928B54 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 #928B54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#928B54 Channel Values
How #928B54 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 139 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 27% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 42% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 42% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #928B54 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 #928B54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #928B54; 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 #928B54
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 #928B54 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.
#928B54#8C8C54#8F8C54#8D8D54#8F8C54#978686#958875#8A8A8AUsing #928B54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-928b54: #928B54;background-color: #928B54;colors: { 'color-928b54': '#928B54' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.545, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_928b54">#928B54</color>fill="#928B54"More Yellow Colors
#928B54 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#928B54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #928B54?
#928B54 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(146, 139, 84) in RGB and hsl(53, 27%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #928B54?
#928B54 is rgb(146, 139, 84) — red 146, green 139, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #928B54?
#928B54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 42%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #928B54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #928B54 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #928B54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #928B54 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.61, which is visibly different.
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