#968C03 Color
#968C03 is rgb(150, 140, 3) in RGB, hsl(56, 96%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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.
#968C03rgb(150, 140, 3)hsl(56, 96%, 30%)hsv(56, 98%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 98%, 41%)oklch(62.9% 0.132 104.5)lab(57.65% -5.52 60.46)lch(57.65% 60.71 95.22)What #968C03 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 #968C03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968C03 Channel Values
How #968C03 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 140 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 96% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 98% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 98% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #968C03 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 #968C03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968C03; 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 #968C03
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 #968C03 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.
#968C03#8E8E02#918D03#8F8F00#928E01#9D8484#9A8768#8A8A8AUsing #968C03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-968c03: #968C03;background-color: #968C03;colors: { 'color-968c03': '#968C03' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.549, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_968c03">#968C03</color>fill="#968C03"More Yellow Colors
#968C03 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968C03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968C03?
#968C03 is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 140, 3) in RGB and hsl(56, 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 #968C03?
#968C03 is rgb(150, 140, 3) — red 150, green 140, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968C03?
#968C03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 98%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968C03 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968C03 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #968C03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968C03 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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