#92991A Color
#92991A is rgb(146, 153, 26) in RGB, hsl(63, 71%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 83%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92991Argb(146, 153, 26)hsl(63, 71%, 35%)hsv(63, 83%, 60%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 83%, 40%)oklch(65.6% 0.139 113)lab(61.04% -13.46 58.53)lch(61.04% 60.06 102.95)What #92991A 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 #92991A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92991A Channel Values
How #92991A 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 153 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 71% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 83% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92991A 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 #92991A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92991A; 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 #92991A
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 #92991A 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.
#92991A#98981A#96981A#97971B#95981B#9B9090#979473#939393Using #92991A in Code
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--color-92991a: #92991A;background-color: #92991A;colors: { 'color-92991a': '#92991A' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.600, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_92991a">#92991A</color>fill="#92991A"More Yellow Colors
#92991A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92991A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92991A?
#92991A is a dark yellow — rgb(146, 153, 26) in RGB and hsl(63, 71%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #92991A?
#92991A is rgb(146, 153, 26) — red 146, green 153, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92991A?
#92991A converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 83%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92991A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92991A scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92991A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92991A 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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