#978035 Color
#978035 is rgb(151, 128, 53) in RGB, hsl(46, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 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 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#978035rgb(151, 128, 53)hsl(46, 48%, 40%)hsv(46, 65%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 65%, 41%)oklch(60.6% 0.098 92.1)lab(54.63% 2.53 42.87)lch(54.63% 42.94 86.62)What #978035 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 #978035, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#978035 Channel Values
How #978035 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 128 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 65% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #978035 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 #978035
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #978035; 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 #978035
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 #978035 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.
#978035#848435#8C8335#888833#8E8534#9C7A7A#9A7C65#828282Using #978035 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-978035: #978035;background-color: #978035;colors: { 'color-978035': '#978035' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.502, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_978035">#978035</color>fill="#978035"More Yellow Colors
#978035 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#978035 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #978035?
#978035 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(151, 128, 53) in RGB and hsl(46, 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #978035?
#978035 is rgb(151, 128, 53) — red 151, green 128, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #978035?
#978035 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 65%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #978035 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #978035 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #978035 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #978035 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.97, which is visibly different.
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