#977611 Color
#977611 is rgb(151, 118, 17) in RGB, hsl(45, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 89%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#977611rgb(151, 118, 17)hsl(45, 80%, 33%)hsv(45, 89%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 89%, 41%)oklch(58.2% 0.114 88.1)lab(51.73% 6.72 53.69)lch(51.73% 54.11 82.86)What #977611 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 #977611, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#977611 Channel Values
How #977611 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 118 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 89% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #977611 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 #977611
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #977611; 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 #977611
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 #977611 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.
#977611#7C7C10#887A10#828207#8B7D0B#9C6F6F#9A7258#7A7A7AUsing #977611 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-977611: #977611;background-color: #977611;colors: { 'color-977611': '#977611' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.463, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_977611">#977611</color>fill="#977611"More Yellow Colors
#977611 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#977611 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #977611?
#977611 is a dark yellow — rgb(151, 118, 17) in RGB and hsl(45, 80%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #977611?
#977611 is rgb(151, 118, 17) — red 151, green 118, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #977611?
#977611 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 89%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #977611 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #977611 scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #977611 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #977611 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 13.55, which is visibly different.
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