#972034 Color
#972034 is rgb(151, 32, 52) in RGB, hsl(350, 65%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 66%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Red (#9B1C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#972034rgb(151, 32, 52)hsl(350, 65%, 36%)hsv(350, 79%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 66%, 41%)oklch(44.8% 0.154 17.3)lab(34.25% 49.55 20.21)lch(34.25% 53.51 22.19)What #972034 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 #972034, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#972034 Channel Values
How #972034 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 32 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 65% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 79% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 66% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.16:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #972034 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 #972034
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #972034; 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 #972034
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 #972034 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.
#972034#484833#703C33#5E5E2D#794C30#962323#97222B#4F4F4FUsing #972034 in Code
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--color-972034: #972034;background-color: #972034;colors: { 'color-972034': '#972034' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.125, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_972034">#972034</color>fill="#972034"More Red Colors
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#972034 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #972034?
#972034 is a dark red — rgb(151, 32, 52) in RGB and hsl(350, 65%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Red (#9B1C31), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #972034?
#972034 is rgb(151, 32, 52) — red 151, green 32, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #972034?
#972034 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 66%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #972034 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #972034 scores 8.16:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #972034 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #972034 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 12.29, which is visibly different.
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