#97803F Color
#97803F is rgb(151, 128, 63) in RGB, hsl(44, 41%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 58%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97803Frgb(151, 128, 63)hsl(44, 41%, 42%)hsv(44, 58%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 58%, 41%)oklch(60.7% 0.089 90.1)lab(54.72% 3.07 38.10)lch(54.72% 38.23 85.39)What #97803F 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 #97803F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97803F Channel Values
How #97803F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 41% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 58% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 58% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97803F 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 #97803F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97803F; 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 #97803F
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 #97803F 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.
#97803F#84843F#8C833F#88883D#8E853E#9C7A7A#9A7C67#828282Using #97803F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97803f: #97803F;background-color: #97803F;colors: { 'color-97803f': '#97803F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.502, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_97803f">#97803F</color>fill="#97803F"More Yellow Colors
#97803F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97803F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97803F?
#97803F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(151, 128, 63) in RGB and hsl(44, 41%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #97803F?
#97803F is rgb(151, 128, 63) — red 151, green 128, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97803F?
#97803F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 58%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97803F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97803F scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97803F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97803F 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 20.94, which is visibly different.
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