Color #96A90D Color / Colour Code #96A90D
This page shows the hex color code for color #96a90d (#96A90D). The colour is a yellow tone with 86% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #96A90D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#96A90D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 37, 67, and 97 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 67, 187, and 307 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #96A90D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 67 and saturation at 86%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 67 to 112 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 67 with its complement at 247 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #96A90D
Lightness variations at hue 67 and 86% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #96A90D
Design Use Cases for #96A90D
High-Impact Accent
With 86% saturation, #96A90D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #96A90D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#96A90D is in the yellow spectrum (hue 67). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #96A90D (hue 67) to its complement at hue 247. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 97. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96a90d, #1f0dab);
CSS Code for #96A90D
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About Color #96A90D (#96A90D)
#96A90D is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 150 red, 169 green, and 13 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 13.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 67 degrees with 86% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #96A90D is 146/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 92% yellow, and 34% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #96A90D against white is 2.63:1 and against black is 7.98:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.98:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #1F0DAB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #96A90D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AB6E0D and #49AB0D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #96A90D?
- #96A90D is Color #96A90D, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(150, 169, 13), HSL(67, 86%, 36%), and CMYK(11%, 0%, 92%, 34%). Its perceived brightness is 146/255.
- Is #96A90D accessible for text?
- Against white, #96A90D has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.98:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #96A90D?
- The complementary colour is #1F0DAB (hue 247). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AB6E0D and #49AB0D. The triadic palette adds #0D98AB and #AB0D98 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #96A90D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #96a90d; or rgb(150, 169, 13); or hsl(67, 86%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 67 86% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.