#972628 Color
#972628 is rgb(151, 38, 40) in RGB, hsl(359, 60%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 74%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#972628rgb(151, 38, 40)hsl(359, 60%, 37%)hsv(359, 75%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 74%, 41%)oklch(45.1% 0.149 24.6)lab(34.81% 47.15 28.45)lch(34.81% 55.07 31.11)What #972628 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 #972628, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#972628 Channel Values
How #972628 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 38 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 60% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 75% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 74% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #972628 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 #972628
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #972628; 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 #972628
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 #972628 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.
#972628#4A4A27#713F27#5F5F1E#7A4E22#972626#972627#505050Using #972628 in Code
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--color-972628: #972628;background-color: #972628;colors: { 'color-972628': '#972628' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.149, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_972628">#972628</color>fill="#972628"More Red Colors
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#972628 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #972628?
#972628 is a dark red — rgb(151, 38, 40) in RGB and hsl(359, 60%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #972628?
#972628 is rgb(151, 38, 40) — red 151, green 38, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #972628?
#972628 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 74%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #972628 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #972628 scores 8:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #972628 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #972628 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 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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