#948051 Color
#948051 is rgb(148, 128, 81) in RGB, hsl(42, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 45%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#948051rgb(148, 128, 81)hsl(42, 29%, 45%)hsv(42, 45%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 45%, 42%)oklch(60.7% 0.069 87.3)lab(54.62% 2.99 28.43)lch(54.62% 28.59 83.99)What #948051 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 #948051, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#948051 Channel Values
How #948051 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 128 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 45% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #948051 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 #948051
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #948051; 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 #948051
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 #948051 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.
#948051#848451#8B8251#878750#8C8450#987B7B#967D6D#828282Using #948051 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-948051: #948051;background-color: #948051;colors: { 'color-948051': '#948051' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.502, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_948051">#948051</color>fill="#948051"More Yellow Colors
#948051 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#948051 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #948051?
#948051 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(148, 128, 81) in RGB and hsl(42, 29%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.84.
What is the RGB value of #948051?
#948051 is rgb(148, 128, 81) — red 148, green 128, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #948051?
#948051 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 45%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #948051 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #948051 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #948051 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #948051 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 21.32, which is visibly different.
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