#9CA702 Color
#9CA702 is rgb(156, 167, 2) in RGB, hsl(64, 98%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 99%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CA702rgb(156, 167, 2)hsl(64, 98%, 33%)hsv(64, 99%, 65%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 99%, 35%)oklch(69.6% 0.157 114.4)lab(65.83% -16.23 66.62)lch(65.83% 68.57 103.69)What #9CA702 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 #9CA702, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CA702 Channel Values
How #9CA702 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 156 · G 167 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 98% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 99% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CA702 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 #9CA702
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CA702; 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 #9CA702
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 #9CA702 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.
#9CA702#A5A503#A2A602#A3A307#A1A505#A69D9D#A2A17C#9F9F9FUsing #9CA702 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9ca702: #9CA702;background-color: #9CA702;colors: { 'color-9ca702': '#9CA702' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.655, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_9ca702">#9CA702</color>fill="#9CA702"More Yellow Colors
#9CA702 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CA702 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CA702?
#9CA702 is a dark yellow — rgb(156, 167, 2) in RGB and hsl(64, 98%, 33%) 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 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #9CA702?
#9CA702 is rgb(156, 167, 2) — red 156, green 167, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CA702?
#9CA702 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 99%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CA702 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CA702 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CA702 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CA702 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 18.59, which is visibly different.
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