#957C0F Color
#957C0F is rgb(149, 124, 15) in RGB, hsl(49, 82%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 90%, 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 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#957C0Frgb(149, 124, 15)hsl(49, 82%, 32%)hsv(49, 90%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 90%, 42%)oklch(59.3% 0.118 94.2)lab(53.13% 2.55 55.09)lch(53.13% 55.15 87.35)What #957C0F 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 #957C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#957C0F Channel Values
How #957C0F 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 124 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 82% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 90% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 90% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #957C0F 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 #957C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #957C0F; 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 #957C0F
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 #957C0F 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.
#957C0F#81810E#897F0E#858507#8C810A#9B7575#98785C#7E7E7EUsing #957C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-957c0f: #957C0F;background-color: #957C0F;colors: { 'color-957c0f': '#957C0F' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.486, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_957c0f">#957C0F</color>fill="#957C0F"More Yellow Colors
#957C0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#957C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #957C0F?
#957C0F is a dark yellow — rgb(149, 124, 15) in RGB and hsl(49, 82%, 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 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #957C0F?
#957C0F is rgb(149, 124, 15) — red 149, green 124, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #957C0F?
#957C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 90%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #957C0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #957C0F scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #957C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #957C0F 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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