Dark Yellow (#9B870C) Color Meaning and Information

Dark Yellow (#9B870C) Color Information

Dark Yellow (#9B870C) RGB value is (155, 135, 12). The hex color red value is 155, green is 135, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 92 percent, 39 percent.

Dark Yellow

#9B870C

rgb(155, 135, 12)

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Dark Yellow (#9B870C) Color Meaning

Dark Yellow (#9B870C) signifies aged gold, cautious optimism, and mature intellect. This muted, greenish-yellow resembles olive oil, old brass, and dry fields. Psychologically, Dark Yellow (#9B870C) promotes wisdom over mere brightness, suggesting learned caution, earned value, and a intellect tempered by experience. It culturally references historical manuscripts, military insignia, and autumn meadows. Spiritually, this color represents the tarnishing of ego, the wealth of knowledge, and light that has been integrated and subdued, acting as a symbol for enlightenment that is practical and grounded.

Color Conversion

Convert Dark Yellow (#9B870C) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#9B870C

RGB

rgb(155, 135, 12)

HSL

hsl(52°, 86%, 33%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 13%, 92%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(52°, 92%, 61%)

XYZ

22.2479 24.3231 3.8701

Yxy

24.3231 0.4411 0.4822

Hunter Lab

49.3185 -0.3991 3.2873

CIE-Lab

56.4098 -3.9673 59.0864

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow92 / 100 (92%)

92%

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

Dark Yellow (#9B870C) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Dark Yellow (#9B870C) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Dark Yellow (#9B870C) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9B870C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.58:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B870C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Dark Yellow (#9B870C)

protanopia

#92922a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B870C;

Text Color

color: #9B870C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B870C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B870C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B870C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B870C 0%, #605407 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Dark Yellow (#9B870C) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.