#97111A Color
#97111A is rgb(151, 17, 26) in RGB, hsl(356, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 83%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97111Argb(151, 17, 26)hsl(356, 80%, 33%)hsv(356, 89%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 83%, 41%)oklch(43.3% 0.166 25.4)lab(32.59% 52.46 34.65)lch(32.59% 62.87 33.44)What #97111A 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 #97111A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97111A Channel Values
How #97111A 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 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 83% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.71:1 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 #97111A 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 #97111A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97111A; 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 #97111A
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 #97111A 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.
#97111A#444418#6F3619#5C5C06#784910#971212#971216#4B4B4BUsing #97111A in Code
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--color-97111a: #97111A;background-color: #97111A;colors: { 'color-97111a': '#97111A' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.067, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_97111a">#97111A</color>fill="#97111A"More Red Colors
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#97111A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97111A?
#97111A is a dark red — rgb(151, 17, 26) in RGB and hsl(356, 80%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #97111A?
#97111A is rgb(151, 17, 26) — red 151, green 17, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97111A?
#97111A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 83%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97111A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97111A scores 8.71:1 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 #97111A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97111A 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 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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