#997029 Color
#997029 is rgb(153, 112, 41) in RGB, hsl(38, 58%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 73%, 40%) 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 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#997029rgb(153, 112, 41)hsl(38, 58%, 38%)hsv(38, 73%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 73%, 40%)oklch(57.3% 0.101 77.7)lab(50.50% 11.54 44.24)lch(50.50% 45.72 75.38)What #997029 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 #997029, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#997029 Channel Values
How #997029 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 153 · G 112 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 58% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 73% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 73% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #997029 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 #997029
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #997029; 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 #997029
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 #997029 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.
#997029#787828#877529#7F7F24#8A7A26#9D6A6A#9B6D57#777777Using #997029 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-997029: #997029;background-color: #997029;colors: { 'color-997029': '#997029' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.439, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_997029">#997029</color>fill="#997029"More Brown Colors
#997029 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#997029 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #997029?
#997029 is a dark brown — rgb(153, 112, 41) in RGB and hsl(38, 58%, 38%) 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 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #997029?
#997029 is rgb(153, 112, 41) — red 153, green 112, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #997029?
#997029 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 73%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #997029 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #997029 scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #997029 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #997029 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.59, which is visibly different.
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