#94975E Color
#94975E is rgb(148, 151, 94) in RGB, hsl(63, 23%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 38%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94975Ergb(148, 151, 94)hsl(63, 23%, 48%)hsv(63, 38%, 59%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 38%, 41%)oklch(66% 0.078 110.9)lab(61.18% -7.86 29.64)lch(61.18% 30.67 104.86)What #94975E 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 #94975E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94975E Channel Values
How #94975E 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 151 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 23% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 38% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94975E 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 #94975E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94975E; 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 #94975E
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 #94975E 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.
#94975E#96965E#96975E#96965E#95965E#9A9191#979480#939393Using #94975E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94975e: #94975E;background-color: #94975E;colors: { 'color-94975e': '#94975E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.592, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_94975e">#94975E</color>fill="#94975E"More Yellow Colors
#94975E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94975E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94975E?
#94975E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(148, 151, 94) in RGB and hsl(63, 23%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #94975E?
#94975E is rgb(148, 151, 94) — red 148, green 151, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94975E?
#94975E converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 38%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94975E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94975E scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94975E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94975E 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.89, which is visibly different.
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