#976707 Color
#976707 is rgb(151, 103, 7) in RGB, hsl(40, 91%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 95%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#976707rgb(151, 103, 7)hsl(40, 91%, 31%)hsv(40, 95%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 95%, 41%)oklch(55.1% 0.114 76.2)lab(47.78% 14.75 53.07)lch(47.78% 55.08 74.47)What #976707 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 #976707, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#976707 Channel Values
How #976707 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 151 · G 103 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 91% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 95% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #976707 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 #976707
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #976707; 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 #976707
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 #976707 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.
#976707#717104#826D05#7A7A00#867300#9B6161#99634C#707070Using #976707 in Code
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--color-976707: #976707;background-color: #976707;colors: { 'color-976707': '#976707' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.404, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_976707">#976707</color>fill="#976707"More Yellow Colors
#976707 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#976707 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #976707?
#976707 is a dark yellow — rgb(151, 103, 7) in RGB and hsl(40, 91%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #976707?
#976707 is rgb(151, 103, 7) — red 151, green 103, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #976707?
#976707 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 95%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #976707 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #976707 scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #976707 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #976707 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.37, which is visibly different.
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