#96935A Color
#96935A is rgb(150, 147, 90) in RGB, hsl(57, 25%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 40%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96935Argb(150, 147, 90)hsl(57, 25%, 47%)hsv(57, 40%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 40%, 41%)oklch(65.2% 0.077 105.7)lab(60.18% -5.34 30.56)lch(60.18% 31.02 99.91)What #96935A 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 #96935A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96935A Channel Values
How #96935A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 25% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 40% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 40% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96935A 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 #96935A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96935A; 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 #96935A
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 #96935A 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.
#96935A#94945A#95935A#94945A#95945A#9B8D8D#99907C#909090Using #96935A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96935a: #96935A;background-color: #96935A;colors: { 'color-96935a': '#96935A' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.576, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_96935a">#96935A</color>fill="#96935A"More Yellow Colors
#96935A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96935A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96935A?
#96935A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(150, 147, 90) in RGB and hsl(57, 25%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #96935A?
#96935A is rgb(150, 147, 90) — red 150, green 147, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96935A?
#96935A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 40%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96935A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96935A scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96935A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96935A 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 16.05, which is visibly different.
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