#958D4B Color
#958D4B is rgb(149, 141, 75) in RGB, hsl(54, 33%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 50%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#958D4Brgb(149, 141, 75)hsl(54, 33%, 44%)hsv(54, 50%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 50%, 42%)oklch(63.6% 0.088 102.4)lab(58.23% -3.85 36.00)lch(58.23% 36.20 96.10)What #958D4B 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 #958D4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#958D4B Channel Values
How #958D4B 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 141 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 33% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 50% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 50% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #958D4B 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 #958D4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #958D4B; 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 #958D4B
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 #958D4B 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.
#958D4B#8E8E4B#918E4B#90904A#928F4B#9B8787#988974#8B8B8BUsing #958D4B in Code
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--color-958d4b: #958D4B;background-color: #958D4B;colors: { 'color-958d4b': '#958D4B' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.553, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_958d4b">#958D4B</color>fill="#958D4B"More Yellow Colors
#958D4B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#958D4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #958D4B?
#958D4B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 141, 75) in RGB and hsl(54, 33%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #958D4B?
#958D4B is rgb(149, 141, 75) — red 149, green 141, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #958D4B?
#958D4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 50%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #958D4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #958D4B scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #958D4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #958D4B 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.88, which is visibly different.
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