#96812C Color
#96812C is rgb(150, 129, 44) in RGB, hsl(48, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 71%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96812Crgb(150, 129, 44)hsl(48, 55%, 38%)hsv(48, 71%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 71%, 41%)oklch(60.6% 0.106 95)lab(54.74% 1.15 46.94)lch(54.74% 46.96 88.60)What #96812C 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 #96812C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96812C Channel Values
How #96812C 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 150 · G 129 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 71% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96812C 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 #96812C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96812C; 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 #96812C
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 #96812C 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.
#96812C#85852C#8C832C#88882A#8E862B#9B7A7A#997D64#828282Using #96812C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96812c: #96812C;background-color: #96812C;colors: { 'color-96812c': '#96812C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.506, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_96812c">#96812C</color>fill="#96812C"More Yellow Colors
#96812C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96812C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96812C?
#96812C is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 129, 44) in RGB and hsl(48, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #96812C?
#96812C is rgb(150, 129, 44) — red 150, green 129, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96812C?
#96812C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 71%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96812C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96812C scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96812C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96812C 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 14.2, which is visibly different.
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