#968A03 Color
#968A03 is rgb(150, 138, 3) in RGB, hsl(55, 96%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 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 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#968A03rgb(150, 138, 3)hsl(55, 96%, 30%)hsv(55, 98%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 98%, 41%)oklch(62.4% 0.131 103.3)lab(57.09% -4.49 60.07)lch(57.09% 60.24 94.28)What #968A03 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 #968A03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968A03 Channel Values
How #968A03 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 138 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 96% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 98% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 98% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #968A03 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 #968A03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968A03; 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 #968A03
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 #968A03 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.
#968A03#8C8C02#908B03#8E8E00#918C00#9D8282#9A8566#888888Using #968A03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-968a03: #968A03;background-color: #968A03;colors: { 'color-968a03': '#968A03' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.541, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_968a03">#968A03</color>fill="#968A03"More Yellow Colors
#968A03 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968A03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968A03?
#968A03 is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 138, 3) in RGB and hsl(55, 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 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #968A03?
#968A03 is rgb(150, 138, 3) — red 150, green 138, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968A03?
#968A03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 98%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968A03 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968A03 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #968A03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968A03 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 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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