#9E9361 Color
#9E9361 is rgb(158, 147, 97) in RGB, hsl(49, 24%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 39%, 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 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E9361rgb(158, 147, 97)hsl(49, 24%, 50%)hsv(49, 39%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 39%, 38%)oklch(66.1% 0.069 97.3)lab(61.00% -1.37 28.04)lch(61.00% 28.07 92.79)What #9E9361 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 #9E9361, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E9361 Channel Values
How #9E9361 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 158 · G 147 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 24% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 39% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 39% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E9361 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 #9E9361
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E9361; 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 #9E9361
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 #9E9361 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.
#9E9361#959561#999461#979760#9A9561#A38E8E#A1907E#939393Using #9E9361 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e9361: #9E9361;background-color: #9E9361;colors: { 'color-9e9361': '#9E9361' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.576, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_9e9361">#9E9361</color>fill="#9E9361"More Yellow Colors
#9E9361 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E9361 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E9361?
#9E9361 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(158, 147, 97) in RGB and hsl(49, 24%, 50%) 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 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #9E9361?
#9E9361 is rgb(158, 147, 97) — red 158, green 147, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E9361?
#9E9361 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 39%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E9361 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E9361 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E9361 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E9361 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.81, which is visibly different.
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