#967627 Color
#967627 is rgb(150, 118, 39) in RGB, hsl(43, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 74%, 41%) 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 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#967627rgb(150, 118, 39)hsl(43, 59%, 37%)hsv(43, 74%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 74%, 41%)oklch(58.2% 0.103 86)lab(51.72% 6.84 46.14)lch(51.72% 46.64 81.56)What #967627 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 #967627, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#967627 Channel Values
How #967627 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 118 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 74% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #967627 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 #967627
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #967627; 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 #967627
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 #967627 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.
#967627#7C7C26#877A27#828223#8A7D25#9B7070#99725B#7A7A7AUsing #967627 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-967627: #967627;background-color: #967627;colors: { 'color-967627': '#967627' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.463, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_967627">#967627</color>fill="#967627"More Yellow Colors
#967627 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#967627 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #967627?
#967627 is a dark yellow — rgb(150, 118, 39) in RGB and hsl(43, 59%, 37%) 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 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #967627?
#967627 is rgb(150, 118, 39) — red 150, green 118, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #967627?
#967627 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 74%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #967627 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #967627 scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #967627 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #967627 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 19.06, which is visibly different.
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