#99902E Color
#99902E is rgb(153, 144, 46) in RGB, hsl(55, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 70%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99902Ergb(153, 144, 46)hsl(55, 54%, 39%)hsv(55, 70%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 70%, 40%)oklch(64.3% 0.117 104)lab(59.20% -5.23 50.57)lch(59.20% 50.84 95.90)What #99902E 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 #99902E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99902E Channel Values
How #99902E 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 144 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 70% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99902E 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 #99902E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99902E; 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 #99902E
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 #99902E 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.
#99902E#92922E#95912E#93932D#95922D#A08888#9D8B6F#8E8E8EUsing #99902E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99902e: #99902E;background-color: #99902E;colors: { 'color-99902e': '#99902E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.565, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_99902e">#99902E</color>fill="#99902E"More Yellow Colors
#99902E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99902E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99902E?
#99902E is a dark yellow — rgb(153, 144, 46) in RGB and hsl(55, 54%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.12.
What is the RGB value of #99902E?
#99902E is rgb(153, 144, 46) — red 153, green 144, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99902E?
#99902E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 70%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99902E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99902E scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99902E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99902E 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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