#957104 Color
#957104 is rgb(149, 113, 4) in RGB, hsl(45, 95%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 97%, 42%) 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 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#957104rgb(149, 113, 4)hsl(45, 95%, 30%)hsv(45, 97%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 97%, 42%)oklch(56.9% 0.115 86.1)lab(50.14% 8.33 55.12)lch(50.14% 55.74 81.41)What #957104 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 #957104, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#957104 Channel Values
How #957104 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 149 · G 113 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 95% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 97% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 97% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #957104 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 #957104
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #957104; 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 #957104
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 #957104 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.
#957104#787802#857503#7E7E00#887900#9A6A6A#986D53#767676Using #957104 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-957104: #957104;background-color: #957104;colors: { 'color-957104': '#957104' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.443, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_957104">#957104</color>fill="#957104"More Yellow Colors
#957104 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#957104 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #957104?
#957104 is a dark yellow — rgb(149, 113, 4) in RGB and hsl(45, 95%, 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 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #957104?
#957104 is rgb(149, 113, 4) — red 149, green 113, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #957104?
#957104 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 97%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #957104 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #957104 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #957104 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #957104 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 13.05, which is visibly different.
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