#968808 Color
#968808 is rgb(150, 136, 8) in RGB, hsl(54, 90%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 95%, 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#968808rgb(150, 136, 8)hsl(54, 90%, 31%)hsv(54, 95%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 95%, 41%)oklch(62% 0.128 102)lab(56.54% -3.40 58.89)lch(56.54% 58.99 93.30)What #968808 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 #968808, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968808 Channel Values
How #968808 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 136 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 90% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 95% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #968808 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 #968808
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968808; 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 #968808
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 #968808 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.
#968808#8B8B07#8F8A07#8D8D03#918B05#9D8080#9A8365#878787Using #968808 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-968808: #968808;background-color: #968808;colors: { 'color-968808': '#968808' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.533, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_968808">#968808</color>fill="#968808"More Yellow Colors
#968808 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968808 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968808?
#968808 is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 136, 8) in RGB and hsl(54, 90%, 31%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #968808?
#968808 is rgb(150, 136, 8) — red 150, green 136, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968808?
#968808 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 95%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968808 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968808 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #968808 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968808 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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