#97741C Color
#97741C is rgb(151, 116, 28) in RGB, hsl(43, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97741Crgb(151, 116, 28)hsl(43, 69%, 35%)hsv(43, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 81%, 41%)oklch(57.8% 0.109 85.2)lab(51.24% 8.04 50.00)lch(51.24% 50.64 80.86)What #97741C 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 #97741C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97741C Channel Values
How #97741C 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 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97741C 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 #97741C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97741C; 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 #97741C
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 #97741C 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.
#97741C#7B7B1B#87781B#818116#8A7C18#9C6D6D#9A7058#797979Using #97741C in Code
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--color-97741c: #97741C;background-color: #97741C;colors: { 'color-97741c': '#97741C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.455, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_97741c">#97741C</color>fill="#97741C"More Yellow Colors
#97741C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97741C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97741C?
#97741C is a dark yellow — rgb(151, 116, 28) in RGB and hsl(43, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.63.
What is the RGB value of #97741C?
#97741C is rgb(151, 116, 28) — red 151, green 116, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97741C?
#97741C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97741C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97741C scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97741C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97741C 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 16.01, which is visibly different.
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