#94962C Color
#94962C is rgb(148, 150, 44) in RGB, hsl(61, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 71%, 41%) 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 9.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94962Crgb(148, 150, 44)hsl(61, 55%, 38%)hsv(61, 71%, 59%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 71%, 41%)oklch(65.2% 0.125 110.5)lab(60.43% -10.54 52.33)lch(60.43% 53.38 101.39)What #94962C 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 #94962C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94962C Channel Values
How #94962C 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 150 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94962C 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 #94962C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94962C; 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 #94962C
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 #94962C 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.
#94962C#96962C#95962C#95952C#95962C#9C8E8E#999173#919191Using #94962C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94962c: #94962C;background-color: #94962C;colors: { 'color-94962c': '#94962C' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.588, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_94962c">#94962C</color>fill="#94962C"More Yellow Colors
#94962C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94962C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94962C?
#94962C is a dark yellow — rgb(148, 150, 44) in RGB and hsl(61, 55%, 38%) 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 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #94962C?
#94962C is rgb(148, 150, 44) — red 148, green 150, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94962C?
#94962C converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 71%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94962C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94962C scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94962C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94962C 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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