#907C23 Color
#907C23 is rgb(144, 124, 35) in RGB, hsl(49, 61%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 76%, 44%) 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 9.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#907C23rgb(144, 124, 35)hsl(49, 61%, 35%)hsv(49, 76%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 76%, 44%)oklch(58.9% 0.108 96)lab(52.68% 0.74 48.37)lch(52.68% 48.37 89.13)What #907C23 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 #907C23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#907C23 Channel Values
How #907C23 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 144 · G 124 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 61% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 76% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 76% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #907C23 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 #907C23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #907C23; 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 #907C23
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 #907C23 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.
#907C23#808023#877E23#838320#888021#957575#93785F#7D7D7DUsing #907C23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-907c23: #907C23;background-color: #907C23;colors: { 'color-907c23': '#907C23' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.486, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_907c23">#907C23</color>fill="#907C23"More Yellow Colors
#907C23 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#907C23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #907C23?
#907C23 is a dark yellow — rgb(144, 124, 35) in RGB and hsl(49, 61%, 35%) 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 9.03.
What is the RGB value of #907C23?
#907C23 is rgb(144, 124, 35) — red 144, green 124, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #907C23?
#907C23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 76%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #907C23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #907C23 scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #907C23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #907C23 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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