#958965 Color
#958965 is rgb(149, 137, 101) in RGB, hsl(45, 19%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 32%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#958965rgb(149, 137, 101)hsl(45, 19%, 49%)hsv(45, 32%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 32%, 42%)oklch(63.1% 0.053 91.8)lab(57.47% 0.43 21.09)lch(57.47% 21.10 88.83)What #958965 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 #958965, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#958965 Channel Values
How #958965 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 137 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 19% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 32% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 32% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #958965 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 #958965
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #958965; 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 #958965
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 #958965 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.
#958965#8B8B65#8F8A65#8D8D64#908B65#988585#97877A#8A8A8AUsing #958965 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-958965: #958965;background-color: #958965;colors: { 'color-958965': '#958965' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.537, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_958965">#958965</color>fill="#958965"More Yellow Colors
#958965 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#958965 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #958965?
#958965 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 137, 101) in RGB and hsl(45, 19%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #958965?
#958965 is rgb(149, 137, 101) — red 149, green 137, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #958965?
#958965 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 32%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #958965 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #958965 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #958965 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #958965 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 19.25, which is visibly different.
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