#948D00 Color
#948D00 is rgb(148, 141, 0) in RGB, hsl(57, 100%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 100%, 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 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#948D00rgb(148, 141, 0)hsl(57, 100%, 29%)hsv(57, 100%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 100%, 42%)oklch(62.9% 0.134 106.1)lab(57.74% -6.97 60.89)lch(57.74% 61.28 96.53)What #948D00 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 #948D00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#948D00 Channel Values
How #948D00 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 141 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 100% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 100% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 100% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #948D00 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 #948D00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #948D00; 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 #948D00
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 #948D00 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.
#948D00#8E8E00#918E00#8F8F00#918E00#9B8585#998868#8A8A8AUsing #948D00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-948d00: #948D00;background-color: #948D00;colors: { 'color-948d00': '#948D00' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.553, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_948d00">#948D00</color>fill="#948D00"More Yellow Colors
#948D00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#948D00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #948D00?
#948D00 is a dark yellow — rgb(148, 141, 0) in RGB and hsl(57, 100%, 29%) 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 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #948D00?
#948D00 is rgb(148, 141, 0) — red 148, green 141, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #948D00?
#948D00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 100%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #948D00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #948D00 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #948D00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #948D00 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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