#9A9519 Color
#9A9519 is rgb(154, 149, 25) in RGB, hsl(58, 72%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 84%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A9519rgb(154, 149, 25)hsl(58, 72%, 35%)hsv(58, 84%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 84%, 40%)oklch(65.4% 0.133 107.1)lab(60.60% -7.96 58.77)lch(60.60% 59.31 97.71)What #9A9519 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 #9A9519, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A9519 Channel Values
How #9A9519 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 149 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 72% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 84% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A9519 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 #9A9519
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A9519; 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 #9A9519
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 #9A9519 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-9a9519: #9A9519;background-color: #9A9519;colors: { 'color-9a9519': '#9A9519' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.584, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_9a9519">#9A9519</color>fill="#9A9519"More Yellow Colors
#9A9519 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A9519 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A9519?
#9A9519 is a dark yellow — rgb(154, 149, 25) in RGB and hsl(58, 72%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.01.
What is the RGB value of #9A9519?
#9A9519 is rgb(154, 149, 25) — red 154, green 149, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A9519?
#9A9519 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 84%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A9519 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9A9519 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A9519 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A9519 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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