#957713 Color
#957713 is rgb(149, 119, 19) in RGB, hsl(46, 77%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 87%, 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 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#957713rgb(149, 119, 19)hsl(46, 77%, 33%)hsv(46, 87%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 87%, 42%)oklch(58.2% 0.113 90)lab(51.78% 5.30 53.10)lch(51.78% 53.36 84.30)What #957713 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 #957713, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#957713 Channel Values
How #957713 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 119 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 77% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 87% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 87% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #957713 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 #957713
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #957713; 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 #957713
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 #957713 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.
#957713#7D7D12#877B12#82820B#8A7E0E#9A7070#987359#7A7A7AUsing #957713 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-957713: #957713;background-color: #957713;colors: { 'color-957713': '#957713' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.467, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_957713">#957713</color>fill="#957713"More Yellow Colors
#957713 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#957713 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #957713?
#957713 is a dark yellow — rgb(149, 119, 19) in RGB and hsl(46, 77%, 33%) 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 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #957713?
#957713 is rgb(149, 119, 19) — red 149, green 119, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #957713?
#957713 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 87%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #957713 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #957713 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #957713 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #957713 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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