#967B45 Color
#967B45 is rgb(150, 123, 69) in RGB, hsl(40, 37%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#967B45rgb(150, 123, 69)hsl(40, 37%, 43%)hsv(40, 54%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 41%)oklch(59.6% 0.08 83.4)lab(53.33% 5.68 33.37)lch(53.33% 33.85 80.34)What #967B45 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 #967B45, 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.
#967B45 Channel Values
How #967B45 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 123 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 37% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 54% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 54% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #967B45 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 #967B45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #967B45; 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 #967B45
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 #967B45 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.
#967B45#808045#897E45#858543#8C8144#9A7676#987866#7F7F7FUsing #967B45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-967b45: #967B45;background-color: #967B45;colors: { 'color-967b45': '#967B45' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.482, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_967b45">#967B45</color>fill="#967B45"More Yellow Colors
#967B45 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#967B45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #967B45?
#967B45 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(150, 123, 69) in RGB and hsl(40, 37%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #967B45?
#967B45 is rgb(150, 123, 69) — red 150, green 123, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #967B45?
#967B45 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #967B45 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #967B45 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #967B45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #967B45 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 23.6, which is visibly different.
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