#96944A Color
#96944A is rgb(150, 148, 74) in RGB, hsl(58, 34%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 51%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96944Argb(150, 148, 74)hsl(58, 34%, 44%)hsv(58, 51%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 51%, 41%)oklch(65.2% 0.097 107.4)lab(60.28% -7.07 38.91)lch(60.28% 39.55 100.30)What #96944A 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 #96944A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#96944A Channel Values
How #96944A 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 148 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 34% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 51% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 51% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96944A 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 #96944A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96944A; 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 #96944A
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 #96944A 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.
#96944A#94944A#95944A#95954A#95944A#9C8D8D#9A9078#919191Using #96944A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96944a: #96944A;background-color: #96944A;colors: { 'color-96944a': '#96944A' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.580, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_96944a">#96944A</color>fill="#96944A"More Yellow Colors
#96944A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96944A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96944A?
#96944A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(150, 148, 74) in RGB and hsl(58, 34%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #96944A?
#96944A is rgb(150, 148, 74) — red 150, green 148, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96944A?
#96944A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 51%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96944A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96944A scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96944A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96944A 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 13.44, which is visibly different.
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