#968D13 Color
#968D13 is rgb(150, 141, 19) in RGB, hsl(56, 78%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 87%, 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 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#968D13rgb(150, 141, 19)hsl(56, 78%, 33%)hsv(56, 87%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 87%, 41%)oklch(63.2% 0.129 104.8)lab(57.96% -5.82 57.93)lch(57.96% 58.22 95.73)What #968D13 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 #968D13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968D13 Channel Values
How #968D13 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 141 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 78% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 87% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 87% · 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 #968D13 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 #968D13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968D13; 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 #968D13
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 #968D13 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.
#968D13#8F8F13#928E13#909011#928F12#9D8585#9A886A#8A8A8AUsing #968D13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-968d13: #968D13;background-color: #968D13;colors: { 'color-968d13': '#968D13' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.553, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_968d13">#968D13</color>fill="#968D13"More Yellow Colors
#968D13 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968D13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968D13?
#968D13 is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 141, 19) in RGB and hsl(56, 78%, 33%) 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #968D13?
#968D13 is rgb(150, 141, 19) — red 150, green 141, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968D13?
#968D13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 87%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968D13 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968D13 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 #968D13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968D13 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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