#9D902F Color
#9D902F is rgb(157, 144, 47) in RGB, hsl(53, 54%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 70%, 38%) 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 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D902Frgb(157, 144, 47)hsl(53, 54%, 40%)hsv(53, 70%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 70%, 38%)oklch(64.7% 0.116 101.6)lab(59.59% -3.41 50.70)lch(59.59% 50.81 93.85)What #9D902F 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 #9D902F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D902F Channel Values
How #9D902F 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 157 · G 144 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 54% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 70% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 70% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D902F 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 #9D902F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D902F; 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 #9D902F
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 #9D902F 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.
#9D902F#92922F#97912F#94942E#98932E#A48888#A18B6F#8F8F8FUsing #9D902F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d902f: #9D902F;background-color: #9D902F;colors: { 'color-9d902f': '#9D902F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.565, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_9d902f">#9D902F</color>fill="#9D902F"More Yellow Colors
#9D902F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D902F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D902F?
#9D902F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(157, 144, 47) in RGB and hsl(53, 54%, 40%) 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 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #9D902F?
#9D902F is rgb(157, 144, 47) — red 157, green 144, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D902F?
#9D902F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 70%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D902F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D902F scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D902F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D902F 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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