#949271 Color
#949271 is rgb(148, 146, 113) in RGB, hsl(57, 14%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 24%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#949271rgb(148, 146, 113)hsl(57, 14%, 51%)hsv(57, 24%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 24%, 42%)oklch(65.3% 0.047 104.7)lab(60.07% -3.42 17.86)lch(60.07% 18.19 100.84)What #949271 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 #949271, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#949271 Channel Values
How #949271 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 146 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 14% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 24% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 24% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #949271 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 #949271
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #949271; 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 #949271
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 #949271 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.
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--color-949271: #949271;background-color: #949271;colors: { 'color-949271': '#949271' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.573, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_949271">#949271</color>fill="#949271"More Yellow Colors
#949271 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#949271 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #949271?
#949271 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(148, 146, 113) in RGB and hsl(57, 14%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #949271?
#949271 is rgb(148, 146, 113) — red 148, green 146, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #949271?
#949271 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 24%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #949271 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #949271 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #949271 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #949271 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 19.31, which is visibly different.
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