#999433 Color
#999433 is rgb(153, 148, 51) in RGB, hsl(57, 50%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 67%, 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 8.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#999433rgb(153, 148, 51)hsl(57, 50%, 40%)hsv(57, 67%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 67%, 40%)oklch(65.2% 0.117 106.4)lab(60.35% -7.05 49.66)lch(60.35% 50.16 98.08)What #999433 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 #999433, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#999433 Channel Values
How #999433 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 148 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 50% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 67% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 67% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #999433 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 #999433
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #999433; 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 #999433
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 #999433 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.
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--color-999433: #999433;background-color: #999433;colors: { 'color-999433': '#999433' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.580, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_999433">#999433</color>fill="#999433"More Yellow Colors
#999433 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#999433 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #999433?
#999433 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(153, 148, 51) in RGB and hsl(57, 50%, 40%) 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 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #999433?
#999433 is rgb(153, 148, 51) — red 153, green 148, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #999433?
#999433 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 67%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #999433 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #999433 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #999433 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #999433 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 10.65, which is visibly different.
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