#968336 Color
#968336 is rgb(150, 131, 54) in RGB, hsl(48, 47%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 64%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#968336rgb(150, 131, 54)hsl(48, 47%, 40%)hsv(48, 64%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 64%, 41%)oklch(61.2% 0.099 95.4)lab(55.36% 0.55 43.13)lch(55.36% 43.13 89.27)What #968336 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 #968336, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968336 Channel Values
How #968336 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 131 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 47% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 64% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 64% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #968336 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 #968336
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968336; 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 #968336
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 #968336 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.
#968336#868636#8D8536#8A8A34#8F8735#9B7C7C#997F67#848484Using #968336 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-968336: #968336;background-color: #968336;colors: { 'color-968336': '#968336' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.514, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_968336">#968336</color>fill="#968336"More Yellow Colors
#968336 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968336 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968336?
#968336 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(150, 131, 54) in RGB and hsl(48, 47%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #968336?
#968336 is rgb(150, 131, 54) — red 150, green 131, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968336?
#968336 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 64%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968336 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968336 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #968336 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968336 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 16.63, which is visibly different.
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