#971602 Color
#971602 is rgb(151, 22, 2) in RGB, hsl(8, 97%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 99%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is OU Crimson Red (#990000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971602rgb(151, 22, 2)hsl(8, 97%, 30%)hsv(8, 99%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 99%, 41%)oklch(43.5% 0.165 31.5)lab(32.84% 51.09 46.20)lch(32.84% 68.88 42.12)What #971602 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 #971602, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971602 Channel Values
How #971602 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 22 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 97% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 99% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 99% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.64:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971602 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 #971602
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971602; 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 #971602
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 #971602 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.
#971602#454500#6F3700#5C5C00#784A00#971414#97150E#4C4C4CUsing #971602 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971602: #971602;background-color: #971602;colors: { 'color-971602': '#971602' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.086, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_971602">#971602</color>fill="#971602"More Red Colors
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#971602 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971602?
#971602 is a dark red — rgb(151, 22, 2) in RGB and hsl(8, 97%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is OU Crimson Red (#990000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #971602?
#971602 is rgb(151, 22, 2) — red 151, green 22, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971602?
#971602 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 99%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971602 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971602 scores 8.64:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971602 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971602 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 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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