#947710 Color
#947710 is rgb(148, 119, 16) in RGB, hsl(47, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 89%, 42%) 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 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#947710rgb(148, 119, 16)hsl(47, 80%, 32%)hsv(47, 89%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 89%, 42%)oklch(58.1% 0.114 90.9)lab(51.66% 4.78 53.70)lch(51.66% 53.92 84.91)What #947710 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 #947710, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#947710 Channel Values
How #947710 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 148 · G 119 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 89% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #947710 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 #947710
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #947710; 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 #947710
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 #947710 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.
#947710#7D7D0F#877A0F#828207#897D0B#997070#977359#7A7A7AUsing #947710 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-947710: #947710;background-color: #947710;colors: { 'color-947710': '#947710' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.467, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_947710">#947710</color>fill="#947710"More Yellow Colors
#947710 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#947710 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #947710?
#947710 is a dark yellow — rgb(148, 119, 16) in RGB and hsl(47, 80%, 32%) 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 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #947710?
#947710 is rgb(148, 119, 16) — red 148, green 119, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #947710?
#947710 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 89%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #947710 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #947710 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #947710 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #947710 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 14.42, which is visibly different.
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