#94943D Color
#94943D is rgb(148, 148, 61) in RGB, hsl(60, 42%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 59%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), visibly different at ΔE 10.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94943Drgb(148, 148, 61)hsl(60, 42%, 41%)hsv(60, 59%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 59%, 42%)oklch(64.9% 0.11 109.1)lab(59.98% -8.74 44.74)lch(59.98% 45.59 101.05)What #94943D 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 #94943D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94943D Channel Values
How #94943D 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 148 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 42% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 59% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94943D 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 #94943D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94943D; 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 #94943D
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 #94943D 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-94943d: #94943D;background-color: #94943D;colors: { 'color-94943d': '#94943D' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.580, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_94943d">#94943D</color>fill="#94943D"More Yellow Colors
#94943D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94943D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94943D?
#94943D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(148, 148, 61) in RGB and hsl(60, 42%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.43.
What is the RGB value of #94943D?
#94943D is rgb(148, 148, 61) — red 148, green 148, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94943D?
#94943D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 59%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94943D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94943D scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94943D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94943D 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 13.75, which is visibly different.
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