#958B1D Color
#958B1D is rgb(149, 139, 29) in RGB, hsl(55, 67%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 81%, 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 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#958B1Drgb(149, 139, 29)hsl(55, 67%, 35%)hsv(55, 81%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 81%, 42%)oklch(62.7% 0.123 103.9)lab(57.34% -5.02 54.74)lch(57.34% 54.97 95.24)What #958B1D 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 #958B1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#958B1D Channel Values
How #958B1D 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 139 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 67% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 81% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 81% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #958B1D 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 #958B1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #958B1D; 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 #958B1D
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 #958B1D 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.
#958B1D#8D8D1D#908C1D#8E8E1B#918D1C#9C8383#998669#898989Using #958B1D in Code
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--color-958b1d: #958B1D;background-color: #958B1D;colors: { 'color-958b1d': '#958B1D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.545, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_958b1d">#958B1D</color>fill="#958B1D"More Yellow Colors
#958B1D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#958B1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #958B1D?
#958B1D is a dark yellow — rgb(149, 139, 29) in RGB and hsl(55, 67%, 35%) 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 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #958B1D?
#958B1D is rgb(149, 139, 29) — red 149, green 139, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #958B1D?
#958B1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 81%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #958B1D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #958B1D scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #958B1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #958B1D 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 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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