#89761F Color
#89761F is rgb(137, 118, 31) in RGB, hsl(49, 63%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 77%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#89761Frgb(137, 118, 31)hsl(49, 63%, 33%)hsv(49, 77%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 77%, 46%)oklch(56.8% 0.105 96.2)lab(50.26% 0.59 47.36)lch(50.26% 47.36 89.29)What #89761F 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 #89761F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#89761F Channel Values
How #89761F 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 137 · G 118 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 63% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 77% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 77% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #89761F 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 #89761F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #89761F; 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 #89761F
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 #89761F 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.
#89761F#7A7A1F#80781F#7D7D1C#827A1D#8E6F6F#8C725A#777777Using #89761F in Code
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--color-89761f: #89761F;background-color: #89761F;colors: { 'color-89761f': '#89761F' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.463, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_89761f">#89761F</color>fill="#89761F"More Yellow Colors
#89761F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#89761F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #89761F?
#89761F is a dark yellow — rgb(137, 118, 31) in RGB and hsl(49, 63%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #89761F?
#89761F is rgb(137, 118, 31) — red 137, green 118, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #89761F?
#89761F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 77%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #89761F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #89761F scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #89761F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #89761F 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 13.39, which is visibly different.
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