#969222 Color
#969222 is rgb(150, 146, 34) in RGB, hsl(58, 63%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 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 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#969222rgb(150, 146, 34)hsl(58, 63%, 36%)hsv(58, 77%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 77%, 41%)oklch(64.4% 0.127 107.4)lab(59.42% -8.00 55.01)lch(59.42% 55.58 98.27)What #969222 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 #969222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#969222 Channel Values
How #969222 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 146 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 63% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 77% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 77% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #969222 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 #969222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #969222; 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 #969222
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 #969222 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.
#969222#939322#949222#939321#949322#9E8A8A#9B8D6F#8E8E8EUsing #969222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-969222: #969222;background-color: #969222;colors: { 'color-969222': '#969222' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.573, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_969222">#969222</color>fill="#969222"More Yellow Colors
#969222 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#969222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #969222?
#969222 is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 146, 34) in RGB and hsl(58, 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 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #969222?
#969222 is rgb(150, 146, 34) — red 150, green 146, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #969222?
#969222 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 77%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #969222 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #969222 scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #969222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #969222 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 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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