#978F1C Color
#978F1C is rgb(151, 143, 28) in RGB, hsl(56, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#978F1Crgb(151, 143, 28)hsl(56, 69%, 35%)hsv(56, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 81%, 41%)oklch(63.7% 0.127 105.2)lab(58.65% -6.19 56.22)lch(58.65% 56.56 96.29)What #978F1C 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 #978F1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#978F1C Channel Values
How #978F1C 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 143 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #978F1C 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 #978F1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #978F1C; 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 #978F1C
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 #978F1C 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.
#978F1C#90901C#93901C#92921B#94911B#9E8787#9B8A6C#8C8C8CUsing #978F1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-978f1c: #978F1C;background-color: #978F1C;colors: { 'color-978f1c': '#978F1C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.561, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_978f1c">#978F1C</color>fill="#978F1C"More Yellow Colors
#978F1C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#978F1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #978F1C?
#978F1C is a dark yellow — rgb(151, 143, 28) in RGB and hsl(56, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #978F1C?
#978F1C is rgb(151, 143, 28) — red 151, green 143, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #978F1C?
#978F1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #978F1C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #978F1C scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #978F1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #978F1C 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 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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