#958350 Color
#958350 is rgb(149, 131, 80) in RGB, hsl(44, 30%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 46%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#958350rgb(149, 131, 80)hsl(44, 30%, 45%)hsv(44, 46%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 46%, 42%)oklch(61.4% 0.073 90.7)lab(55.53% 1.75 30.12)lch(55.53% 30.17 86.67)What #958350 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 #958350, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#958350 Channel Values
How #958350 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 149 · G 131 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 30% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 46% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 46% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #958350 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 #958350
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #958350; 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 #958350
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 #958350 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.
#958350#868650#8C8550#89894F#8E874F#997E7E#98806E#848484Using #958350 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-958350: #958350;background-color: #958350;colors: { 'color-958350': '#958350' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.514, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_958350">#958350</color>fill="#958350"More Yellow Colors
#958350 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#958350 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #958350?
#958350 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 131, 80) in RGB and hsl(44, 30%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.12.
What is the RGB value of #958350?
#958350 is rgb(149, 131, 80) — red 149, green 131, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #958350?
#958350 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 46%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #958350 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #958350 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #958350 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #958350 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 21.09, which is visibly different.
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