#929438 Color
#929438 is rgb(146, 148, 56) in RGB, hsl(61, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 62%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), visibly different at ΔE 11.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#929438rgb(146, 148, 56)hsl(61, 45%, 40%)hsv(61, 62%, 58%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 62%, 42%)oklch(64.6% 0.114 110.4)lab(59.77% -9.87 46.70)lch(59.77% 47.73 101.94)What #929438 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 #929438, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#929438 Channel Values
How #929438 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 148 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #929438 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 #929438
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #929438; 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 #929438
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 #929438 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.
#929438#949438#939438#939338#939438#998C8C#968F74#8F8F8FUsing #929438 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-929438: #929438;background-color: #929438;colors: { 'color-929438': '#929438' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.580, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_929438">#929438</color>fill="#929438"More Yellow Colors
#929438 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#929438 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #929438?
#929438 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(146, 148, 56) in RGB and hsl(61, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.82.
What is the RGB value of #929438?
#929438 is rgb(146, 148, 56) — red 146, green 148, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #929438?
#929438 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 62%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #929438 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #929438 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #929438 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #929438 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 12.05, which is visibly different.
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