#928E63 Color
#928E63 is rgb(146, 142, 99) in RGB, hsl(55, 19%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 32%, 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 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#928E63rgb(146, 142, 99)hsl(55, 19%, 48%)hsv(55, 32%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 32%, 43%)oklch(63.9% 0.06 103.5)lab(58.55% -3.63 23.54)lch(58.55% 23.82 98.77)What #928E63 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 #928E63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#928E63 Channel Values
How #928E63 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 142 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 19% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 32% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 32% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #928E63 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 #928E63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #928E63; 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 #928E63
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 #928E63 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.
#928E63#8F8F63#908E63#8F8F63#908F63#968989#958B7C#8C8C8CUsing #928E63 in Code
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--color-928e63: #928E63;background-color: #928E63;colors: { 'color-928e63': '#928E63' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.557, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_928e63">#928E63</color>fill="#928E63"More Yellow Colors
#928E63 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#928E63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #928E63?
#928E63 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(146, 142, 99) in RGB and hsl(55, 19%, 48%) 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 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #928E63?
#928E63 is rgb(146, 142, 99) — red 146, green 142, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #928E63?
#928E63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 32%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #928E63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #928E63 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #928E63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #928E63 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.78, which is visibly different.
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