#948210 Color
#948210 is rgb(148, 130, 16) in RGB, hsl(52, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 89%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#948210rgb(148, 130, 16)hsl(52, 80%, 32%)hsv(52, 89%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 89%, 42%)oklch(60.5% 0.121 99.1)lab(54.68% -1.07 55.98)lch(54.68% 55.99 91.10)What #948210 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 #948210, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#948210 Channel Values
How #948210 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 130 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 89% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #948210 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 #948210
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #948210; 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 #948210
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 #948210 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.
#948210#85850F#8B8410#88880A#8D860D#9A7A7A#987D61#828282Using #948210 in Code
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--color-948210: #948210;background-color: #948210;colors: { 'color-948210': '#948210' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.510, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_948210">#948210</color>fill="#948210"More Yellow Colors
#948210 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#948210 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #948210?
#948210 is a dark yellow — rgb(148, 130, 16) in RGB and hsl(52, 80%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #948210?
#948210 is rgb(148, 130, 16) — red 148, green 130, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #948210?
#948210 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 89%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #948210 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #948210 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #948210 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #948210 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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