#999E10 Color
#999E10 is rgb(153, 158, 16) in RGB, hsl(62, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 90%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#999E10rgb(153, 158, 16)hsl(62, 82%, 34%)hsv(62, 90%, 62%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 90%, 38%)oklch(67.3% 0.145 112)lab(63.04% -13.03 62.54)lch(63.04% 63.89 101.77)What #999E10 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 #999E10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#999E10 Channel Values
How #999E10 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 158 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #999E10 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 #999E10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #999E10; 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 #999E10
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 #999E10 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-999e10: #999E10;background-color: #999E10;colors: { 'color-999e10': '#999E10' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.620, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_999e10">#999E10</color>fill="#999E10"More Yellow Colors
#999E10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#999E10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #999E10?
#999E10 is a dark yellow — rgb(153, 158, 16) in RGB and hsl(62, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #999E10?
#999E10 is rgb(153, 158, 16) — red 153, green 158, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #999E10?
#999E10 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 90%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #999E10 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #999E10 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #999E10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #999E10 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 13.19, which is visibly different.
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