Drab (#967117)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.50:1 — vs black: 4.67:1
Color values
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HEX
#967117 -
RGB
rgb(150, 113, 23) -
HSL
hsl(42, 84%, 58%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 24.67, 84.67, 41.18 ) -
Websafe
#996600
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #967117 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#967117
Base
#173C96
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#967117
Base
#963217
#7C9617
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#967117
Base
#179671
#711796
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#967117
Base
#177C96
#321796
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#967117
Base
#179632
#173C96
#96177C
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#967117
Base
#161103
#543F0D
#735612
#B98C1C
#D8A321
#E7BF5F
Darker shades and lighter tints of Drab, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#161103
#302407
#49370B
#634A0F
#7C5E13
#967117
Base
#CC9A1F
#E3B547
#EBCB7D
#F3E1B3
#FCF6E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #967117. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #967117;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #967117;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #967117;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#967117,
#3D71EF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#967117,
#3D71EF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$drab: #967117;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$drab-r: 150;
$drab-g: 113;
$drab-b: 23;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $drab;
color: rgba($drab-r, $drab-g, $drab-b, 0.8);
}
How Drab appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#967117
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7D7D11
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#767618
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9B6A6A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#777777
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.