#918D00 Hex Color
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This muted, olive-leaning yellow feels earthy and accessible. Because it sits at a lower saturation, #918d00 functions best as an accent color rather than a large background block, which can look muddy. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or slate greys for a modern, industrial aesthetic. The hex code for this shade is #918d00, which offers sufficient contrast for readable black text in most interface designs.
Questions about #918d00
What is #918d00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #918d00 is rgb(145, 141, 0), in HSL hsl(58, 100%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 100%, 43%.
How should I use #918d00 in my color palette?
Use #918d00 as a strategic accent color rather than a primary background to avoid a muddy appearance. It creates a professional, industrial look when paired with deep charcoal or dark slate text, which provides necessary contrast and visual weight.
Is #918d00 readable on white or black?
#918d00 has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.01:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.