#917308 Color
#917308 is rgb(145, 115, 8) in RGB, hsl(47, 90%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 94%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#917308rgb(145, 115, 8)hsl(47, 90%, 30%)hsv(47, 94%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 94%, 43%)oklch(56.9% 0.114 90.1)lab(50.22% 5.43 54.14)lch(50.22% 54.41 84.27)What #917308 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 #917308, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#917308 Channel Values
How #917308 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 145 · G 115 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 90% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 94% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 94% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #917308 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 #917308
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #917308; 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 #917308
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 #917308 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.
#917308#797906#837707#7E7E00#867A02#966C6C#946F55#777777Using #917308 in Code
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--color-917308: #917308;background-color: #917308;colors: { 'color-917308': '#917308' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.451, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_917308">#917308</color>fill="#917308"More Yellow Colors
#917308 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#917308 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #917308?
#917308 is a dark yellow — rgb(145, 115, 8) in RGB and hsl(47, 90%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #917308?
#917308 is rgb(145, 115, 8) — red 145, green 115, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #917308?
#917308 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 94%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #917308 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #917308 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #917308 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #917308 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.84, which is visibly different.
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