#967322 Color
#967322 is rgb(150, 115, 34) in RGB, hsl(42, 63%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 77%, 41%) 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 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#967322rgb(150, 115, 34)hsl(42, 63%, 36%)hsv(42, 77%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 77%, 41%)oklch(57.6% 0.105 84.1)lab(50.89% 8.30 47.41)lch(50.89% 48.13 80.07)What #967322 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 #967322, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#967322 Channel Values
How #967322 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 150 · G 115 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 63% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 77% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 77% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #967322 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 #967322
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #967322; 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 #967322
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 #967322 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.
#967322#7A7A21#867722#80801D#897B1F#9A6D6D#996F58#787878Using #967322 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-967322: #967322;background-color: #967322;colors: { 'color-967322': '#967322' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.451, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_967322">#967322</color>fill="#967322"More Yellow Colors
#967322 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#967322 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #967322?
#967322 is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 115, 34) in RGB and hsl(42, 63%, 36%) 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 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #967322?
#967322 is rgb(150, 115, 34) — red 150, green 115, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #967322?
#967322 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 77%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #967322 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #967322 scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #967322 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #967322 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 18.23, which is visibly different.
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