#970718 Color
#970718 is rgb(151, 7, 24) in RGB, hsl(353, 91%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 84%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#970718rgb(151, 7, 24)hsl(353, 91%, 31%)hsv(353, 95%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 84%, 41%)oklch(42.9% 0.17 24.9)lab(32.02% 53.97 35.31)lch(32.02% 64.50 33.20)What #970718 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 #970718, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#970718 Channel Values
How #970718 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 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 91% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 84% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.9:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #970718 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 #970718
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #970718; 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 #970718
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 #970718 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.
#970718#424215#6E3317#5B5B02#77470D#970A0A#970911#4A4A4AUsing #970718 in Code
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--color-970718: #970718;background-color: #970718;colors: { 'color-970718': '#970718' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.027, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_970718">#970718</color>fill="#970718"More Red Colors
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#970718 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #970718?
#970718 is a dark red — rgb(151, 7, 24) in RGB and hsl(353, 91%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.1.
What is the RGB value of #970718?
#970718 is rgb(151, 7, 24) — red 151, green 7, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #970718?
#970718 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 84%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #970718 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #970718 scores 8.9:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #970718 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #970718 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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