#96932C Color
#96932C is rgb(150, 147, 44) in RGB, hsl(58, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 71%, 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 8.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96932Crgb(150, 147, 44)hsl(58, 55%, 38%)hsv(58, 71%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 71%, 41%)oklch(64.7% 0.122 107.7)lab(59.76% -8.16 51.77)lch(59.76% 52.41 98.95)What #96932C 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 #96932C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96932C Channel Values
How #96932C 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 147 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 71% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96932C 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 #96932C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96932C; 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 #96932C
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 #96932C 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.
#96932C#94942C#95932C#94942C#95942C#9D8B8B#9A8E71#8F8F8FUsing #96932C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96932c: #96932C;background-color: #96932C;colors: { 'color-96932c': '#96932C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.576, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_96932c">#96932C</color>fill="#96932C"More Yellow Colors
#96932C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96932C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96932C?
#96932C is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 147, 44) in RGB and hsl(58, 55%, 38%) 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 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #96932C?
#96932C is rgb(150, 147, 44) — red 150, green 147, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96932C?
#96932C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 71%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96932C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96932C scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96932C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96932C 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 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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