#897934 Color
#897934 is rgb(137, 121, 52) in RGB, hsl(49, 45%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#897934rgb(137, 121, 52)hsl(49, 45%, 37%)hsv(49, 62%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 46%)oklch(57.6% 0.091 96.3)lab(51.25% -0.11 39.22)lch(51.25% 39.22 90.16)What #897934 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 #897934, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#897934 Channel Values
How #897934 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 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 45% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 62% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 62% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #897934 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 #897934
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #897934; 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 #897934
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 #897934 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.
#897934#7C7C34#817B34#7F7F33#837C33#8E7373#8C7560#797979Using #897934 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-897934: #897934;background-color: #897934;colors: { 'color-897934': '#897934' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.475, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_897934">#897934</color>fill="#897934"More Yellow Colors
#897934 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#897934 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #897934?
#897934 is a dark yellow — rgb(137, 121, 52) in RGB and hsl(49, 45%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #897934?
#897934 is rgb(137, 121, 52) — red 137, green 121, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #897934?
#897934 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #897934 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #897934 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #897934 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #897934 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 19.24, which is visibly different.
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