#95946A Color
#95946A is rgb(149, 148, 106) in RGB, hsl(59, 17%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 29%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95946Argb(149, 148, 106)hsl(59, 17%, 50%)hsv(59, 29%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 29%, 42%)oklch(65.7% 0.059 106.8)lab(60.60% -4.78 22.44)lch(60.60% 22.95 102.03)What #95946A 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 #95946A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95946A Channel Values
How #95946A 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 148 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 17% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 29% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 29% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95946A 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 #95946A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95946A; 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 #95946A
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 #95946A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95946a: #95946A;background-color: #95946A;colors: { 'color-95946a': '#95946A' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.580, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_95946a">#95946A</color>fill="#95946A"More Yellow Colors
#95946A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95946A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95946A?
#95946A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(149, 148, 106) in RGB and hsl(59, 17%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #95946A?
#95946A is rgb(149, 148, 106) — red 149, green 148, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95946A?
#95946A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 29%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95946A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95946A scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95946A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95946A 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 18.88, which is visibly different.
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