#99842E Color
#99842E is rgb(153, 132, 46) in RGB, hsl(48, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 70%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99842Ergb(153, 132, 46)hsl(48, 54%, 39%)hsv(48, 70%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 70%, 40%)oklch(61.6% 0.107 95.2)lab(55.88% 1.00 47.34)lch(55.88% 47.35 88.79)What #99842E 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 #99842E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99842E Channel Values
How #99842E 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 153 · G 132 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 70% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99842E 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 #99842E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99842E; 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 #99842E
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 #99842E 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.
#99842E#88882E#8F862E#8B8B2C#91882D#9F7D7D#9C8066#858585Using #99842E in Code
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#99842E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99842E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99842E?
#99842E is a dark yellow — rgb(153, 132, 46) in RGB and hsl(48, 54%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #99842E?
#99842E is rgb(153, 132, 46) — red 153, green 132, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99842E?
#99842E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 70%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99842E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99842E scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99842E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99842E 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 14.09, which is visibly different.
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