#9D9058 Color
#9D9058 is rgb(157, 144, 88) in RGB, hsl(49, 28%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 44%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D9058rgb(157, 144, 88)hsl(49, 28%, 48%)hsv(49, 44%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 44%, 38%)oklch(65.2% 0.077 96.7)lab(59.97% -0.98 31.52)lch(59.97% 31.54 91.79)What #9D9058 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 #9D9058, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D9058 Channel Values
How #9D9058 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 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 28% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 44% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 44% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D9058 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 #9D9058
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D9058; 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 #9D9058
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 #9D9058 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.
#9D9058#929258#979158#949457#989358#A28A8A#A08D79#909090Using #9D9058 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d9058: #9D9058;background-color: #9D9058;colors: { 'color-9d9058': '#9D9058' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.565, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_9d9058">#9D9058</color>fill="#9D9058"More Yellow Colors
#9D9058 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D9058 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D9058?
#9D9058 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(157, 144, 88) in RGB and hsl(49, 28%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #9D9058?
#9D9058 is rgb(157, 144, 88) — red 157, green 144, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D9058?
#9D9058 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 44%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D9058 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D9058 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D9058 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D9058 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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