#959F04 Color
#959F04 is rgb(149, 159, 4) in RGB, hsl(64, 95%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 97%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#959F04rgb(149, 159, 4)hsl(64, 95%, 32%)hsv(64, 97%, 62%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 97%, 38%)oklch(67.2% 0.15 114.2)lab(62.97% -15.40 64.02)lch(62.97% 65.85 103.53)What #959F04 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 #959F04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#959F04 Channel Values
How #959F04 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 159 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 95% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #959F04 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 #959F04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #959F04; 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 #959F04
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 #959F04 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.
#959F04#9D9D05#9A9E04#9C9C08#999D07#9F9696#9B9976#989898Using #959F04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-959f04: #959F04;background-color: #959F04;colors: { 'color-959f04': '#959F04' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.624, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_959f04">#959F04</color>fill="#959F04"More Yellow Colors
#959F04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#959F04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #959F04?
#959F04 is a dark yellow — rgb(149, 159, 4) in RGB and hsl(64, 95%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #959F04?
#959F04 is rgb(149, 159, 4) — red 149, green 159, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #959F04?
#959F04 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 97%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #959F04 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #959F04 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #959F04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #959F04 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 14.71, which is visibly different.
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