#977402 Color
#977402 is rgb(151, 116, 2) in RGB, hsl(46, 97%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 99%, 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 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#977402rgb(151, 116, 2)hsl(46, 97%, 30%)hsv(46, 99%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 99%, 41%)oklch(57.7% 0.118 87.4)lab(51.16% 7.60 56.32)lch(51.16% 56.83 82.31)What #977402 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 #977402, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#977402 Channel Values
How #977402 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 116 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 97% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 99% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 99% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #977402 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 #977402
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #977402; 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 #977402
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 #977402 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.
#977402#7B7B00#877801#818100#8A7C00#9C6D6D#9A7055#797979Using #977402 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-977402: #977402;background-color: #977402;colors: { 'color-977402': '#977402' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.455, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_977402">#977402</color>fill="#977402"More Yellow Colors
#977402 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#977402 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #977402?
#977402 is a dark yellow — rgb(151, 116, 2) in RGB and hsl(46, 97%, 30%) 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 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #977402?
#977402 is rgb(151, 116, 2) — red 151, green 116, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #977402?
#977402 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 99%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #977402 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #977402 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #977402 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #977402 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 11.93, which is visibly different.
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