#94901E Color
#94901E is rgb(148, 144, 30) in RGB, hsl(58, 66%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 80%, 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 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94901Ergb(148, 144, 30)hsl(58, 66%, 35%)hsv(58, 80%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 80%, 42%)oklch(63.7% 0.128 107.4)lab(58.66% -7.99 55.51)lch(58.66% 56.09 98.19)What #94901E 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 #94901E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94901E Channel Values
How #94901E 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 144 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 66% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 80% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 80% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94901E 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 #94901E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94901E; 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 #94901E
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 #94901E 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.
#94901E#91911E#92901E#91911D#92911E#9B8888#998B6D#8C8C8CUsing #94901E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94901e: #94901E;background-color: #94901E;colors: { 'color-94901e': '#94901E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.565, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_94901e">#94901E</color>fill="#94901E"More Yellow Colors
#94901E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94901E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94901E?
#94901E is a dark yellow — rgb(148, 144, 30) in RGB and hsl(58, 66%, 35%) 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 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #94901E?
#94901E is rgb(148, 144, 30) — red 148, green 144, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94901E?
#94901E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 80%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94901E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94901E scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94901E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94901E 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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