#967C4A Color
#967C4A is rgb(150, 124, 74) in RGB, hsl(39, 34%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 51%, 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 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#967C4Argb(150, 124, 74)hsl(39, 34%, 44%)hsv(39, 51%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 51%, 41%)oklch(59.9% 0.075 82.8)lab(53.65% 5.48 31.09)lch(53.65% 31.57 80.00)What #967C4A 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 #967C4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#967C4A Channel Values
How #967C4A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 34% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 51% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 51% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #967C4A 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 #967C4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #967C4A; 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 #967C4A
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 #967C4A 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.
#967C4A#81814A#8A7F4A#858548#8C8249#9A7777#987968#7F7F7FUsing #967C4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-967c4a: #967C4A;background-color: #967C4A;colors: { 'color-967c4a': '#967C4A' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.486, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_967c4a">#967C4A</color>fill="#967C4A"More Brown Colors
#967C4A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#967C4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #967C4A?
#967C4A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(150, 124, 74) in RGB and hsl(39, 34%, 44%) 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 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #967C4A?
#967C4A is rgb(150, 124, 74) — red 150, green 124, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #967C4A?
#967C4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 51%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #967C4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #967C4A scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #967C4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #967C4A 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 22.56, which is visibly different.
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