#969136 Color
#969136 is rgb(150, 145, 54) in RGB, hsl(57, 47%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 64%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#969136rgb(150, 145, 54)hsl(57, 47%, 40%)hsv(57, 64%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 64%, 41%)oklch(64.3% 0.112 106.2)lab(59.26% -6.71 47.18)lch(59.26% 47.65 98.09)What #969136 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 #969136, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#969136 Channel Values
How #969136 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 145 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 47% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 64% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 64% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #969136 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 #969136
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #969136; 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 #969136
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 #969136 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.
#969136#929236#949236#939336#949236#9D8989#9A8D71#8E8E8EUsing #969136 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-969136: #969136;background-color: #969136;colors: { 'color-969136': '#969136' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.569, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_969136">#969136</color>fill="#969136"More Yellow Colors
#969136 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#969136 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #969136?
#969136 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(150, 145, 54) in RGB and hsl(57, 47%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #969136?
#969136 is rgb(150, 145, 54) — red 150, green 145, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #969136?
#969136 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 64%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #969136 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #969136 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #969136 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #969136 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 11.67, which is visibly different.
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