#957D04 Color
#957D04 is rgb(149, 125, 4) in RGB, hsl(50, 95%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 97%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), visibly different at ΔE 10.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#957D04rgb(149, 125, 4)hsl(50, 95%, 30%)hsv(50, 97%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 97%, 42%)oklch(59.5% 0.121 95.4)lab(53.38% 1.87 57.30)lch(53.38% 57.33 88.13)What #957D04 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 #957D04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#957D04 Channel Values
How #957D04 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 125 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 95% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 97% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 97% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #957D04 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 #957D04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #957D04; 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 #957D04
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 #957D04 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.
#957D04#818103#8A8003#868600#8C8200#9B7575#98795C#7F7F7FUsing #957D04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-957d04: #957D04;background-color: #957D04;colors: { 'color-957d04': '#957D04' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.490, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_957d04">#957D04</color>fill="#957D04"More Yellow Colors
#957D04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#957D04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #957D04?
#957D04 is a dark yellow — rgb(149, 125, 4) in RGB and hsl(50, 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 visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.17.
What is the RGB value of #957D04?
#957D04 is rgb(149, 125, 4) — red 149, green 125, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #957D04?
#957D04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 97%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #957D04 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #957D04 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #957D04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #957D04 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 11.46, which is visibly different.
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