#971115 Color
#971115 is rgb(151, 17, 21) in RGB, hsl(358, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 86%, 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.
#971115rgb(151, 17, 21)hsl(358, 80%, 33%)hsv(358, 89%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 86%, 41%)oklch(43.3% 0.166 26.9)lab(32.55% 52.37 37.45)lch(32.55% 64.38 35.57)What #971115 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 #971115, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971115 Channel Values
How #971115 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 17 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 86% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.73:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971115 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 #971115
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971115; 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 #971115
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 #971115 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.
#971115#444412#6F3613#5C5C00#784908#971212#971113#4B4B4BUsing #971115 in Code
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--color-971115: #971115;background-color: #971115;colors: { 'color-971115': '#971115' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.067, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_971115">#971115</color>fill="#971115"More Red Colors
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#971115 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971115?
#971115 is a dark red — rgb(151, 17, 21) in RGB and hsl(358, 80%, 33%) 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 #971115?
#971115 is rgb(151, 17, 21) — red 151, green 17, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971115?
#971115 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 86%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971115 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971115 scores 8.73:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971115 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971115 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 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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