#968C40 Color
#968C40 is rgb(150, 140, 64) in RGB, hsl(53, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 57%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#968C40rgb(150, 140, 64)hsl(53, 40%, 42%)hsv(53, 57%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 57%, 41%)oklch(63.3% 0.098 101.9)lab(57.94% -3.61 41.17)lch(57.94% 41.33 95.01)What #968C40 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 #968C40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968C40 Channel Values
How #968C40 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 57% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #968C40 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 #968C40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968C40; 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 #968C40
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 #968C40 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.
#968C40#8E8E40#918D40#8F8F3F#928E40#9C8585#9A8870#8A8A8AUsing #968C40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-968c40: #968C40;background-color: #968C40;colors: { 'color-968c40': '#968C40' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.549, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_968c40">#968C40</color>fill="#968C40"More Yellow Colors
#968C40 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968C40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968C40?
#968C40 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(150, 140, 64) in RGB and hsl(53, 40%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #968C40?
#968C40 is rgb(150, 140, 64) — red 150, green 140, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968C40?
#968C40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 57%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968C40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968C40 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #968C40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968C40 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.98, which is visibly different.
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