#9A9428 Color
#9A9428 is rgb(154, 148, 40) in RGB, hsl(57, 59%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 74%, 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 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A9428rgb(154, 148, 40)hsl(57, 59%, 38%)hsv(57, 74%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 74%, 40%)oklch(65.2% 0.125 106.2)lab(60.38% -7.04 53.98)lch(60.38% 54.44 97.43)What #9A9428 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 #9A9428, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A9428 Channel Values
How #9A9428 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 148 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 59% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 74% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 74% · 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 #9A9428 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 #9A9428
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A9428; 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 #9A9428
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 #9A9428 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.
#9A9428#959528#979528#969627#989528#A18C8C#9E8F71#919191Using #9A9428 in Code
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--color-9a9428: #9A9428;background-color: #9A9428;colors: { 'color-9a9428': '#9A9428' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.580, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_9a9428">#9A9428</color>fill="#9A9428"More Yellow Colors
#9A9428 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A9428 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A9428?
#9A9428 is a dark yellow — rgb(154, 148, 40) in RGB and hsl(57, 59%, 38%) 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 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #9A9428?
#9A9428 is rgb(154, 148, 40) — red 154, green 148, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A9428?
#9A9428 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 74%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A9428 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9A9428 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 #9A9428 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A9428 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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