#938962 Color
#938962 is rgb(147, 137, 98) in RGB, hsl(48, 20%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 33%, 42%) 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#938962rgb(147, 137, 98)hsl(48, 20%, 48%)hsv(48, 33%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 33%, 42%)oklch(62.9% 0.056 95.5)lab(57.24% -0.70 22.40)lch(57.24% 22.42 91.79)What #938962 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 #938962, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#938962 Channel Values
How #938962 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 147 · G 137 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 20% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 33% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 33% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #938962 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 #938962
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #938962; 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 #938962
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 #938962 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.
#938962#8B8B62#8E8A62#8C8C62#8F8B62#978585#958778#898989Using #938962 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-938962: #938962;background-color: #938962;colors: { 'color-938962': '#938962' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.537, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_938962">#938962</color>fill="#938962"More Yellow Colors
#938962 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#938962 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #938962?
#938962 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(147, 137, 98) in RGB and hsl(48, 20%, 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #938962?
#938962 is rgb(147, 137, 98) — red 147, green 137, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #938962?
#938962 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 33%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #938962 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #938962 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #938962 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #938962 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 19.68, which is visibly different.
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