#96944F Color
#96944F is rgb(150, 148, 79) in RGB, hsl(58, 31%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 47%, 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 8.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96944Frgb(150, 148, 79)hsl(58, 31%, 45%)hsv(58, 47%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 47%, 41%)oklch(65.3% 0.091 107.2)lab(60.33% -6.72 36.46)lch(60.33% 37.07 100.44)What #96944F 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 #96944F, 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.
#96944F Channel Values
How #96944F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 31% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 47% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 47% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96944F 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 #96944F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96944F; 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 #96944F
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 #96944F 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.
#96944F#94944F#95944F#95954F#95944F#9C8E8E#9A9079#919191Using #96944F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96944f: #96944F;background-color: #96944F;colors: { 'color-96944f': '#96944F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.580, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_96944f">#96944F</color>fill="#96944F"More Yellow Colors
#96944F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96944F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96944F?
#96944F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(150, 148, 79) in RGB and hsl(58, 31%, 45%) 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 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #96944F?
#96944F is rgb(150, 148, 79) — red 150, green 148, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96944F?
#96944F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 47%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96944F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96944F scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96944F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96944F 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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