#99933D Color
#99933D is rgb(153, 147, 61) in RGB, hsl(56, 43%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 60%, 40%) 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 9.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99933Drgb(153, 147, 61)hsl(56, 43%, 42%)hsv(56, 60%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 60%, 40%)oklch(65.1% 0.108 105.3)lab(60.15% -6.05 45.08)lch(60.15% 45.48 97.65)What #99933D 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 #99933D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99933D Channel Values
How #99933D 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 147 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 43% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 60% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 60% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99933D 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 #99933D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99933D; 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 #99933D
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 #99933D 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.
#99933D#94943D#96943D#95953C#97943D#A08C8C#9D8F74#909090Using #99933D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99933d: #99933D;background-color: #99933D;colors: { 'color-99933d': '#99933D' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.576, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_99933d">#99933D</color>fill="#99933D"More Yellow Colors
#99933D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99933D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99933D?
#99933D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(153, 147, 61) in RGB and hsl(56, 43%, 42%) 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 9.84.
What is the RGB value of #99933D?
#99933D is rgb(153, 147, 61) — red 153, green 147, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99933D?
#99933D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 60%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99933D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99933D scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99933D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99933D 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 13.98, which is visibly different.
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