#97925E Color
#97925E is rgb(151, 146, 94) in RGB, hsl(55, 23%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 38%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97925Ergb(151, 146, 94)hsl(55, 23%, 48%)hsv(55, 38%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 38%, 41%)oklch(65.2% 0.071 103.5)lab(60.04% -4.06 28.28)lch(60.04% 28.57 98.17)What #97925E 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 #97925E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97925E Channel Values
How #97925E 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 146 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 23% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 38% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 38% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97925E 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 #97925E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97925E; 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 #97925E
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 #97925E 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.
#97925E#93935E#95935E#94945E#95935E#9C8D8D#9A8F7D#909090Using #97925E in Code
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--color-97925e: #97925E;background-color: #97925E;colors: { 'color-97925e': '#97925E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.573, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_97925e">#97925E</color>fill="#97925E"More Yellow Colors
#97925E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97925E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97925E?
#97925E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(151, 146, 94) in RGB and hsl(55, 23%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #97925E?
#97925E is rgb(151, 146, 94) — red 151, green 146, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97925E?
#97925E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 38%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97925E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97925E scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97925E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97925E 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 17.59, which is visibly different.
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