#97070E Color
#97070E is rgb(151, 7, 14) in RGB, hsl(357, 91%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 91%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97070Ergb(151, 7, 14)hsl(357, 91%, 31%)hsv(357, 95%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 91%, 41%)oklch(42.8% 0.171 27.4)lab(31.95% 53.82 40.66)lch(31.95% 67.45 37.07)What #97070E 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 #97070E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97070E Channel Values
How #97070E 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 7 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 91% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 91% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.93:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97070E 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 #97070E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97070E; 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 #97070E
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 #97070E 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.
#97070E#42420A#6E330C#5B5B00#774700#970808#97080B#4A4A4AUsing #97070E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97070e: #97070E;background-color: #97070E;colors: { 'color-97070e': '#97070E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.027, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_97070e">#97070E</color>fill="#97070E"More Red Colors
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#97070E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97070E?
#97070E is a dark red — rgb(151, 7, 14) in RGB and hsl(357, 91%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #97070E?
#97070E is rgb(151, 7, 14) — red 151, green 7, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97070E?
#97070E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 91%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97070E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97070E scores 8.93:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97070E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97070E 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.51, which is very hard to tell apart.
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