#94956F Color
#94956F is rgb(148, 149, 111) in RGB, hsl(62, 15%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 26%, 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 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94956Frgb(148, 149, 111)hsl(62, 15%, 51%)hsv(62, 26%, 58%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 26%, 42%)oklch(65.9% 0.053 109)lab(60.87% -5.18 20.04)lch(60.87% 20.70 104.49)What #94956F 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 #94956F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94956F Channel Values
How #94956F 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 149 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 15% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 26% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94956F 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 #94956F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94956F; 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 #94956F
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 #94956F 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94956f: #94956F;background-color: #94956F;colors: { 'color-94956f': '#94956F' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.584, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_94956f">#94956F</color>fill="#94956F"More Yellow Colors
#94956F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94956F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94956F?
#94956F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(148, 149, 111) in RGB and hsl(62, 15%, 51%) 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 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #94956F?
#94956F is rgb(148, 149, 111) — red 148, green 149, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94956F?
#94956F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 26%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94956F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94956F scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94956F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94956F 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.35, which is visibly different.
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