#9B995F Color
#9B995F is rgb(155, 153, 95) in RGB, hsl(58, 24%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 39%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B995Frgb(155, 153, 95)hsl(58, 24%, 49%)hsv(58, 39%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 39%, 39%)oklch(67.1% 0.079 106.6)lab(62.36% -5.87 30.74)lch(62.36% 31.30 100.81)What #9B995F 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 #9B995F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B995F Channel Values
How #9B995F 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 155 · G 153 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 24% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 39% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 39% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B995F 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 #9B995F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B995F; 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 #9B995F
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 #9B995F 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.
#9B995F#99995F#9A995F#9A9A5F#9A995F#A09393#9E9682#969696Using #9B995F in Code
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--color-9b995f: #9B995F;background-color: #9B995F;colors: { 'color-9b995f': '#9B995F' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.600, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_9b995f">#9B995F</color>fill="#9B995F"More Yellow Colors
#9B995F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B995F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B995F?
#9B995F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(155, 153, 95) in RGB and hsl(58, 24%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #9B995F?
#9B995F is rgb(155, 153, 95) — red 155, green 153, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B995F?
#9B995F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 39%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B995F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9B995F scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B995F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B995F 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 14.15, which is visibly different.
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