#9D9202 Color
#9D9202 is rgb(157, 146, 2) in RGB, hsl(56, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 99%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gold (#B29700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D9202rgb(157, 146, 2)hsl(56, 97%, 31%)hsv(56, 99%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 99%, 38%)oklch(64.9% 0.137 104.2)lab(59.99% -5.43 62.60)lch(59.99% 62.83 94.96)What #9D9202 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 #9D9202, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D9202 Channel Values
How #9D9202 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 146 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 99% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D9202 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 #9D9202
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D9202; 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 #9D9202
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 #9D9202 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.
#9D9202#949401#989302#969600#999400#A48989#A28D6C#909090Using #9D9202 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d9202: #9D9202;background-color: #9D9202;colors: { 'color-9d9202': '#9D9202' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.573, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_9d9202">#9D9202</color>fill="#9D9202"More Yellow Colors
#9D9202 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D9202 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D9202?
#9D9202 is a dark yellow — rgb(157, 146, 2) in RGB and hsl(56, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gold (#B29700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.54.
What is the RGB value of #9D9202?
#9D9202 is rgb(157, 146, 2) — red 157, green 146, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D9202?
#9D9202 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 99%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D9202 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D9202 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D9202 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D9202 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 10.99, which is visibly different.
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