#897901 Color
#897901 is rgb(137, 121, 1) in RGB, hsl(53, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 99%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#897901rgb(137, 121, 1)hsl(53, 99%, 27%)hsv(53, 99%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 99%, 46%)oklch(57.3% 0.119 100)lab(51.01% -1.61 55.54)lch(51.01% 55.57 91.66)What #897901 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 #897901, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#897901 Channel Values
How #897901 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 121 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 99% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 99% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #897901 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 #897901
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #897901; 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 #897901
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 #897901 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.
#897901#7C7C00#817B00#7F7F00#837C00#8F7272#8D7559#797979Using #897901 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-897901: #897901;background-color: #897901;colors: { 'color-897901': '#897901' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.475, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_897901">#897901</color>fill="#897901"More Yellow Colors
#897901 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#897901 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #897901?
#897901 is a dark yellow — rgb(137, 121, 1) in RGB and hsl(53, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #897901?
#897901 is rgb(137, 121, 1) — red 137, green 121, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #897901?
#897901 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 99%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #897901 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #897901 scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #897901 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #897901 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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