#917E5F Color
#917E5F is rgb(145, 126, 95) in RGB, hsl(37, 21%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 34%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#917E5Frgb(145, 126, 95)hsl(37, 21%, 47%)hsv(37, 34%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 34%, 43%)oklch(60.3% 0.05 79.7)lab(53.97% 4.00 19.76)lch(53.97% 20.16 78.55)What #917E5F 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 #917E5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#917E5F Channel Values
How #917E5F 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 126 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 21% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 34% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 34% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #917E5F 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 #917E5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #917E5F; 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 #917E5F
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 #917E5F 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.
#917E5F#81815F#88805F#85855E#8A825F#947B7B#937C71#808080Using #917E5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-917e5f: #917E5F;background-color: #917E5F;colors: { 'color-917e5f': '#917E5F' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.494, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_917e5f">#917E5F</color>fill="#917E5F"More Orange Colors
#917E5F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#917E5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #917E5F?
#917E5F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(145, 126, 95) in RGB and hsl(37, 21%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #917E5F?
#917E5F is rgb(145, 126, 95) — red 145, green 126, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #917E5F?
#917E5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 34%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #917E5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #917E5F scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #917E5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #917E5F 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 20.16, which is visibly different.
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