#9A915B Color
#9A915B is rgb(154, 145, 91) in RGB, hsl(51, 26%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 41%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A915Brgb(154, 145, 91)hsl(51, 26%, 48%)hsv(51, 41%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 41%, 40%)oklch(65.2% 0.074 100)lab(60.00% -2.54 29.90)lch(60.00% 30.00 94.85)What #9A915B 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 #9A915B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A915B Channel Values
How #9A915B 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 154 · G 145 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 26% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 41% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 41% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A915B 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 #9A915B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A915B; 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 #9A915B
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 #9A915B 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.
#9A915B#93935B#96925B#94945B#96935B#9F8C8C#9D8E7B#909090Using #9A915B in Code
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--color-9a915b: #9A915B;background-color: #9A915B;colors: { 'color-9a915b': '#9A915B' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.569, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_9a915b">#9A915B</color>fill="#9A915B"More Yellow Colors
#9A915B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A915B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A915B?
#9A915B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(154, 145, 91) in RGB and hsl(51, 26%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #9A915B?
#9A915B is rgb(154, 145, 91) — red 154, green 145, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A915B?
#9A915B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 41%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A915B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9A915B scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A915B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A915B 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.89, which is visibly different.
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