#958709 Color
#958709 is rgb(149, 135, 9) in RGB, hsl(54, 89%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 94%, 42%) 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 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#958709rgb(149, 135, 9)hsl(54, 89%, 31%)hsv(54, 94%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 94%, 42%)oklch(61.7% 0.127 101.9)lab(56.16% -3.33 58.41)lch(56.16% 58.51 93.26)What #958709 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 #958709, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#958709 Channel Values
How #958709 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 135 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 89% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 94% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 94% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #958709 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 #958709
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #958709; 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 #958709
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 #958709 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.
#958709#8A8A08#8E8908#8C8C04#908A06#9C7F7F#998264#868686Using #958709 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-958709: #958709;background-color: #958709;colors: { 'color-958709': '#958709' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.529, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_958709">#958709</color>fill="#958709"More Yellow Colors
#958709 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#958709 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #958709?
#958709 is a dark yellow — rgb(149, 135, 9) in RGB and hsl(54, 89%, 31%) 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 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #958709?
#958709 is rgb(149, 135, 9) — red 149, green 135, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #958709?
#958709 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 94%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #958709 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #958709 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #958709 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #958709 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 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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