#958A5B Color
#958A5B is rgb(149, 138, 91) in RGB, hsl(49, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 39%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#958A5Brgb(149, 138, 91)hsl(49, 24%, 47%)hsv(49, 39%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 39%, 42%)oklch(63.2% 0.066 96.6)lab(57.60% -1.02 26.76)lch(57.60% 26.78 92.19)What #958A5B 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 #958A5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#958A5B Channel Values
How #958A5B 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 138 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 39% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #958A5B 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 #958A5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #958A5B; 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 #958A5B
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 #958A5B 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.
#958A5B#8C8C5B#908B5B#8E8E5A#918C5B#998585#988777#8A8A8AUsing #958A5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-958a5b: #958A5B;background-color: #958A5B;colors: { 'color-958a5b': '#958A5B' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.541, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_958a5b">#958A5B</color>fill="#958A5B"More Yellow Colors
#958A5B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#958A5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #958A5B?
#958A5B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 138, 91) in RGB and hsl(49, 24%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #958A5B?
#958A5B is rgb(149, 138, 91) — red 149, green 138, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #958A5B?
#958A5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 39%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #958A5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #958A5B scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #958A5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #958A5B 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 19.45, which is visibly different.
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