#84970C Color
#84970C is rgb(132, 151, 12) in RGB, hsl(68, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 92%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84970Crgb(132, 151, 12)hsl(68, 85%, 32%)hsv(68, 92%, 59%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 92%, 41%)oklch(63.9% 0.146 118.4)lab(59.29% -18.85 59.48)lch(59.29% 62.39 107.58)What #84970C 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 #84970C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84970C Channel Values
How #84970C 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 132 · G 151 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84970C 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 #84970C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84970C; 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 #84970C
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 #84970C 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.
#84970C#94940D#8E950D#919112#8C9310#8E8E8E#8A9271#8E8E8EUsing #84970C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84970c: #84970C;background-color: #84970C;colors: { 'color-84970c': '#84970C' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.592, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_84970c">#84970C</color>fill="#84970C"More Green Colors
#84970C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84970C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84970C?
#84970C is a dark green — rgb(132, 151, 12) in RGB and hsl(68, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #84970C?
#84970C is rgb(132, 151, 12) — red 132, green 151, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84970C?
#84970C converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 92%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84970C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84970C scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84970C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84970C 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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