#94880A Color
#94880A is rgb(148, 136, 10) in RGB, hsl(55, 87%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 93%, 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 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94880Argb(148, 136, 10)hsl(55, 87%, 31%)hsv(55, 93%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 93%, 42%)oklch(61.8% 0.128 103.1)lab(56.34% -4.29 58.33)lch(56.34% 58.49 94.20)What #94880A 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 #94880A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94880A Channel Values
How #94880A 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 136 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 87% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 93% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 93% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94880A 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 #94880A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94880A; 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 #94880A
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 #94880A 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.
#94880A#8A8A09#8E890A#8C8C05#8F8A07#9B8080#988365#868686Using #94880A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94880a: #94880A;background-color: #94880A;colors: { 'color-94880a': '#94880A' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.533, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_94880a">#94880A</color>fill="#94880A"More Yellow Colors
#94880A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94880A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94880A?
#94880A is a dark yellow — rgb(148, 136, 10) in RGB and hsl(55, 87%, 31%) 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 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #94880A?
#94880A is rgb(148, 136, 10) — red 148, green 136, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94880A?
#94880A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 93%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94880A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94880A scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94880A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94880A 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 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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