#968E54 Color
#968E54 is rgb(150, 142, 84) in RGB, hsl(53, 28%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 44%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#968E54rgb(150, 142, 84)hsl(53, 28%, 46%)hsv(53, 44%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 44%, 41%)oklch(64% 0.079 101.5)lab(58.71% -3.26 31.92)lch(58.71% 32.08 95.83)What #968E54 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 #968E54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#968E54 Channel Values
How #968E54 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 142 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 28% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 44% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 44% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #968E54 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 #968E54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #968E54; 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 #968E54
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 #968E54 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.
#968E54#8F8F54#928F54#919154#939054#9B8888#998B77#8D8D8DUsing #968E54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-968e54: #968E54;background-color: #968E54;colors: { 'color-968e54': '#968E54' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.557, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_968e54">#968E54</color>fill="#968E54"More Yellow Colors
#968E54 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#968E54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #968E54?
#968E54 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(150, 142, 84) in RGB and hsl(53, 28%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #968E54?
#968E54 is rgb(150, 142, 84) — red 150, green 142, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #968E54?
#968E54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 44%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #968E54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #968E54 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #968E54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #968E54 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 16.85, which is visibly different.
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