#97917D Color
#97917D is rgb(151, 145, 125) in RGB, hsl(46, 11%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 17%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97917Drgb(151, 145, 125)hsl(46, 11%, 54%)hsv(46, 17%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 17%, 41%)oklch(65.6% 0.03 93.2)lab(60.27% -0.31 11.50)lch(60.27% 11.50 91.55)What #97917D 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 #97917D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97917D Channel Values
How #97917D 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 145 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 11% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 17% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 17% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97917D 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 #97917D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97917D; 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 #97917D
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 #97917D 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.
#97917D#92927D#94927D#93937D#95927D#998F8F#989088#919191Using #97917D in Code
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--color-97917d: #97917D;background-color: #97917D;colors: { 'color-97917d': '#97917D' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.569, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_97917d">#97917D</color>fill="#97917D"More Yellow Colors
#97917D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97917D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97917D?
#97917D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(151, 145, 125) in RGB and hsl(46, 11%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #97917D?
#97917D is rgb(151, 145, 125) — red 151, green 145, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97917D?
#97917D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 17%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97917D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97917D scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97917D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97917D 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.31, which is visibly different.
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