#967336 Color
#967336 is rgb(150, 115, 54) in RGB, hsl(38, 47%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 64%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#967336rgb(150, 115, 54)hsl(38, 47%, 40%)hsv(38, 64%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 64%, 41%)oklch(57.8% 0.09 79.2)lab(51.04% 9.13 38.50)lch(51.04% 39.57 76.66)What #967336 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 #967336, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#967336 Channel Values
How #967336 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 47% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 64% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 64% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #967336 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 #967336
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #967336; 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 #967336
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 #967336 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.
#967336#7A7A36#867736#808033#897B34#9A6E6E#98705C#797979Using #967336 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-967336: #967336;background-color: #967336;colors: { 'color-967336': '#967336' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.451, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_967336">#967336</color>fill="#967336"More Brown Colors
#967336 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#967336 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #967336?
#967336 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(150, 115, 54) in RGB and hsl(38, 47%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #967336?
#967336 is rgb(150, 115, 54) — red 150, green 115, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #967336?
#967336 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 64%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #967336 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #967336 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #967336 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #967336 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.07, which is visibly different.
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