#968154 Color
#968154 is rgb(150, 129, 84) in RGB, hsl(41, 28%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 44%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#968154rgb(150, 129, 84)hsl(41, 28%, 46%)hsv(41, 44%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 44%, 41%)oklch(61.2% 0.067 85.5)lab(55.13% 3.57 27.49)lch(55.13% 27.72 82.60)What #968154 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 #968154, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968154 Channel Values
How #968154 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 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 28% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 44% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 44% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #968154 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 #968154
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968154; 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 #968154
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 #968154 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.
#968154#858554#8C8354#888853#8E8653#9A7C7C#987E6E#838383Using #968154 in Code
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--color-968154: #968154;background-color: #968154;colors: { 'color-968154': '#968154' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.506, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_968154">#968154</color>fill="#968154"More Yellow Colors
#968154 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968154 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968154?
#968154 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(150, 129, 84) in RGB and hsl(41, 28%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #968154?
#968154 is rgb(150, 129, 84) — red 150, green 129, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968154?
#968154 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 44%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968154 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968154 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #968154 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968154 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 20.57, which is visibly different.
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