#977635 Color
#977635 is rgb(151, 118, 53) in RGB, hsl(40, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 65%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#977635rgb(151, 118, 53)hsl(40, 48%, 40%)hsv(40, 65%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 65%, 41%)oklch(58.5% 0.092 82.1)lab(51.94% 7.90 40.01)lch(51.94% 40.78 78.83)What #977635 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 #977635, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#977635 Channel Values
How #977635 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 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 65% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #977635 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 #977635
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #977635; 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 #977635
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 #977635 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.
#977635#7C7C35#887A35#828232#8B7D33#9B7070#99735E#7B7B7BUsing #977635 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-977635: #977635;background-color: #977635;colors: { 'color-977635': '#977635' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.463, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_977635">#977635</color>fill="#977635"More Yellow Colors
#977635 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#977635 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #977635?
#977635 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(151, 118, 53) in RGB and hsl(40, 48%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #977635?
#977635 is rgb(151, 118, 53) — red 151, green 118, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #977635?
#977635 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 65%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #977635 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #977635 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #977635 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #977635 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.85, which is visibly different.
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