#94812E Color
#94812E is rgb(148, 129, 46) in RGB, hsl(49, 53%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 69%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94812Ergb(148, 129, 46)hsl(49, 53%, 38%)hsv(49, 69%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 69%, 42%)oklch(60.5% 0.104 96.2)lab(54.55% 0.33 45.81)lch(54.55% 45.82 89.59)What #94812E 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 #94812E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94812E Channel Values
How #94812E 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 129 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 53% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 69% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 69% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94812E 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 #94812E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94812E; 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 #94812E
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 #94812E 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.
#94812E#84842E#8B832E#88882C#8D852D#997A7A#977D64#828282Using #94812E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94812e: #94812E;background-color: #94812E;colors: { 'color-94812e': '#94812E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.506, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_94812e">#94812E</color>fill="#94812E"More Yellow Colors
#94812E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94812E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94812E?
#94812E is a dark yellow — rgb(148, 129, 46) in RGB and hsl(49, 53%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #94812E?
#94812E is rgb(148, 129, 46) — red 148, green 129, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94812E?
#94812E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 69%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94812E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94812E scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94812E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94812E 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 14.34, which is visibly different.
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