#968213 Color
#968213 is rgb(150, 130, 19) in RGB, hsl(51, 78%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 87%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#968213rgb(150, 130, 19)hsl(51, 78%, 33%)hsv(51, 87%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 87%, 41%)oklch(60.7% 0.12 97.7)lab(54.89% -0.11 55.56)lch(54.89% 55.56 90.11)What #968213 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 #968213, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968213 Channel Values
How #968213 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 130 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 78% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 87% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 87% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #968213 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 #968213
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968213; 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 #968213
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 #968213 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.
#968213#868612#8C8413#89890E#8E8610#9C7A7A#9A7D61#828282Using #968213 in Code
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--color-968213: #968213;background-color: #968213;colors: { 'color-968213': '#968213' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.510, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_968213">#968213</color>fill="#968213"More Yellow Colors
#968213 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968213 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968213?
#968213 is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 130, 19) in RGB and hsl(51, 78%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.75.
What is the RGB value of #968213?
#968213 is rgb(150, 130, 19) — red 150, green 130, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968213?
#968213 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 87%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968213 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968213 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #968213 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968213 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 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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