#958B6F Color
#958B6F is rgb(149, 139, 111) in RGB, hsl(44, 15%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 26%, 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 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#958B6Frgb(149, 139, 111)hsl(44, 15%, 51%)hsv(44, 26%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 26%, 42%)oklch(63.8% 0.042 90.7)lab(58.19% 0.42 16.46)lch(58.19% 16.47 88.55)What #958B6F 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 #958B6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#958B6F Channel Values
How #958B6F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 15% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 26% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 26% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #958B6F 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 #958B6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #958B6F; 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 #958B6F
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 #958B6F 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.
#958B6F#8D8D6F#908C6F#8E8E6F#918D6F#988888#97897F#8B8B8BUsing #958B6F in Code
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--color-958b6f: #958B6F;background-color: #958B6F;colors: { 'color-958b6f': '#958B6F' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.545, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_958b6f">#958B6F</color>fill="#958B6F"More Yellow Colors
#958B6F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#958B6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #958B6F?
#958B6F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 139, 111) in RGB and hsl(44, 15%, 51%) 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 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #958B6F?
#958B6F is rgb(149, 139, 111) — red 149, green 139, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #958B6F?
#958B6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 26%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #958B6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #958B6F scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #958B6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #958B6F 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.1, which is visibly different.
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