#959265 Color
#959265 is rgb(149, 146, 101) in RGB, hsl(56, 19%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#959265rgb(149, 146, 101)hsl(56, 19%, 49%)hsv(56, 32%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 42%)oklch(65.1% 0.063 104.8)lab(59.96% -4.25 24.35)lch(59.96% 24.71 99.90)What #959265 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 #959265, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#959265 Channel Values
How #959265 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 146 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 19% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 32% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 32% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #959265 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 #959265
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #959265; 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 #959265
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 #959265 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.
#959265#939365#949265#939365#949365#998D8D#988F7F#909090Using #959265 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-959265: #959265;background-color: #959265;colors: { 'color-959265': '#959265' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.573, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_959265">#959265</color>fill="#959265"More Yellow Colors
#959265 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#959265 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #959265?
#959265 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 146, 101) in RGB and hsl(56, 19%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #959265?
#959265 is rgb(149, 146, 101) — red 149, green 146, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #959265?
#959265 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #959265 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #959265 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #959265 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #959265 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 18.93, which is visibly different.
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