#968503 Color
#968503 is rgb(150, 133, 3) in RGB, hsl(53, 96%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 98%, 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 8.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#968503rgb(150, 133, 3)hsl(53, 96%, 30%)hsv(53, 98%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 98%, 41%)oklch(61.3% 0.127 100.2)lab(55.69% -1.90 59.11)lch(55.69% 59.14 91.84)What #968503 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 #968503, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968503 Channel Values
How #968503 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 133 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 96% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 98% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 98% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #968503 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 #968503
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968503; 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 #968503
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 #968503 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.
#968503#888802#8E8702#8B8B00#8F8900#9C7D7D#9A8062#858585Using #968503 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-968503: #968503;background-color: #968503;colors: { 'color-968503': '#968503' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.522, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_968503">#968503</color>fill="#968503"More Yellow Colors
#968503 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968503 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968503?
#968503 is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 133, 3) in RGB and hsl(53, 96%, 30%) 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 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #968503?
#968503 is rgb(150, 133, 3) — red 150, green 133, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968503?
#968503 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 98%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968503 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968503 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #968503 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968503 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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