#9F9204 Color
#9F9204 is rgb(159, 146, 4) in RGB, hsl(55, 95%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 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 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F9204rgb(159, 146, 4)hsl(55, 95%, 32%)hsv(55, 97%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 38%)oklch(65.1% 0.136 103.1)lab(60.18% -4.51 62.54)lch(60.18% 62.71 94.12)What #9F9204 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 #9F9204, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F9204 Channel Values
How #9F9204 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 159 · G 146 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 95% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 97% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F9204 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 #9F9204
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F9204; 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 #9F9204
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 #9F9204 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.
#9F9204#949403#999303#969600#9A9501#A68989#A38D6C#909090Using #9F9204 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f9204: #9F9204;background-color: #9F9204;colors: { 'color-9f9204': '#9F9204' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.573, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_9f9204">#9F9204</color>fill="#9F9204"More Yellow Colors
#9F9204 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F9204 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F9204?
#9F9204 is a dark yellow — rgb(159, 146, 4) in RGB and hsl(55, 95%, 32%) 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 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #9F9204?
#9F9204 is rgb(159, 146, 4) — red 159, green 146, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F9204?
#9F9204 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F9204 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F9204 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F9204 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F9204 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 11.47, which is visibly different.
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