#968C22 Color
#968C22 is rgb(150, 140, 34) in RGB, hsl(55, 63%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 77%, 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 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#968C22rgb(150, 140, 34)hsl(55, 63%, 36%)hsv(55, 77%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 77%, 41%)oklch(63% 0.121 103.8)lab(57.74% -4.94 53.52)lch(57.74% 53.75 95.27)What #968C22 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 #968C22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968C22 Channel Values
How #968C22 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 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 63% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 77% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 77% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #968C22 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 #968C22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968C22; 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 #968C22
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 #968C22 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.
#968C22#8E8E22#918D22#8F8F20#928E21#9D8484#9A876A#8A8A8AUsing #968C22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-968c22: #968C22;background-color: #968C22;colors: { 'color-968c22': '#968C22' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.549, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_968c22">#968C22</color>fill="#968C22"More Yellow Colors
#968C22 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968C22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968C22?
#968C22 is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 140, 34) in RGB and hsl(55, 63%, 36%) 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 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #968C22?
#968C22 is rgb(150, 140, 34) — red 150, green 140, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968C22?
#968C22 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 77%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968C22 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968C22 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #968C22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968C22 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 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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