#946F0A Color
#946F0A is rgb(148, 111, 10) in RGB, hsl(44, 87%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 93%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#946F0Argb(148, 111, 10)hsl(44, 87%, 31%)hsv(44, 93%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 93%, 42%)oklch(56.4% 0.113 84.7)lab(49.50% 9.03 53.43)lch(49.50% 54.19 80.41)What #946F0A 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 #946F0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#946F0A Channel Values
How #946F0A 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 148 · G 111 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 87% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 93% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 93% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #946F0A 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 #946F0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #946F0A; 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 #946F0A
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 #946F0A 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.
#946F0A#767608#837309#7D7D00#877802#986868#976B52#757575Using #946F0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-946f0a: #946F0A;background-color: #946F0A;colors: { 'color-946f0a': '#946F0A' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.435, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_946f0a">#946F0A</color>fill="#946F0A"More Yellow Colors
#946F0A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#946F0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #946F0A?
#946F0A is a dark yellow — rgb(148, 111, 10) in RGB and hsl(44, 87%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #946F0A?
#946F0A is rgb(148, 111, 10) — red 148, green 111, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #946F0A?
#946F0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 93%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #946F0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #946F0A scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #946F0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #946F0A 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.32, which is visibly different.
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