#967C40 Color
#967C40 is rgb(150, 124, 64) in RGB, hsl(42, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 57%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#967C40rgb(150, 124, 64)hsl(42, 40%, 42%)hsv(42, 57%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 57%, 41%)oklch(59.8% 0.085 86.3)lab(53.54% 4.82 36.22)lch(53.54% 36.54 82.41)What #967C40 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 #967C40, 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.
#967C40 Channel Values
How #967C40 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 124 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 57% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #967C40 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 #967C40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #967C40; 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 #967C40
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 #967C40 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.
#967C40#818140#8A7F40#85853E#8C823F#9A7676#997965#7F7F7FUsing #967C40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-967c40: #967C40;background-color: #967C40;colors: { 'color-967c40': '#967C40' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.486, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_967c40">#967C40</color>fill="#967C40"More Yellow Colors
#967C40 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#967C40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #967C40?
#967C40 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(150, 124, 64) in RGB and hsl(42, 40%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #967C40?
#967C40 is rgb(150, 124, 64) — red 150, green 124, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #967C40?
#967C40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 57%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #967C40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #967C40 scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #967C40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #967C40 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.95, which is visibly different.
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