#94907A Color
#94907A is rgb(148, 144, 122) in RGB, hsl(51, 11%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94907Argb(148, 144, 122)hsl(51, 11%, 53%)hsv(51, 18%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 42%)oklch(65.1% 0.032 98.7)lab(59.67% -1.35 12.31)lch(59.67% 12.38 96.26)What #94907A 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 #94907A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94907A Channel Values
How #94907A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 11% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 18% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 18% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94907A 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 #94907A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94907A; 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 #94907A
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 #94907A 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.
#94907A#91917A#92907A#91917A#92917A#968D8D#958E86#8F8F8FUsing #94907A in Code
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--color-94907a: #94907A;background-color: #94907A;colors: { 'color-94907a': '#94907A' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.565, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_94907a">#94907A</color>fill="#94907A"More Yellow Colors
#94907A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94907A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94907A?
#94907A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(148, 144, 122) in RGB and hsl(51, 11%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #94907A?
#94907A is rgb(148, 144, 122) — red 148, green 144, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94907A?
#94907A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94907A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94907A scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94907A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94907A 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.8, which is visibly different.
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