#97990F Color
#97990F is rgb(151, 153, 15) in RGB, hsl(61, 82%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 90%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97990Frgb(151, 153, 15)hsl(61, 82%, 33%)hsv(61, 90%, 60%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 90%, 40%)oklch(66% 0.141 110.7)lab(61.44% -11.47 61.42)lch(61.44% 62.48 100.58)What #97990F 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 #97990F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97990F Channel Values
How #97990F 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 153 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 82% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 90% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97990F 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 #97990F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97990F; 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 #97990F
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 #97990F 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.
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--color-97990f: #97990F;background-color: #97990F;colors: { 'color-97990f': '#97990F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.600, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_97990f">#97990F</color>fill="#97990F"More Yellow Colors
#97990F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97990F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97990F?
#97990F is a dark yellow — rgb(151, 153, 15) in RGB and hsl(61, 82%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #97990F?
#97990F is rgb(151, 153, 15) — red 151, green 153, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97990F?
#97990F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 90%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97990F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97990F scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97990F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97990F 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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