Information about #948F5E color

#948F5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #948F5E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(148, 143, 94) — 58% red, 56.1% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 21 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#948F5E presents itself as a softly toned sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rustic Brass (#9A925B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mojito (#988762) and Double Hillary (#978E69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(148, 143, 94)), which gives #948F5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #948F5E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #948F5E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#948F5E color variations

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#948F5E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #948F5E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#948F5E
  • RGB148, 143, 94
  • CMYK0, 2, 21, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 143, 94)
  • HSL54°, 22%, 47%
  • HSL Precise54.444°, 22.314%, 47.451%
  • HSV54°, 36%, 58%
  • HSB54°, 36%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.561, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.561, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.561, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID948F5E
  • DECIMAL ID9736030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01