#972631 Color
#972631 is rgb(151, 38, 49) in RGB, hsl(354, 60%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 68%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#972631rgb(151, 38, 49)hsl(354, 60%, 37%)hsv(354, 75%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 68%, 41%)oklch(45.3% 0.148 20.3)lab(34.93% 47.48 22.96)lch(34.93% 52.74 25.81)What #972631 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 #972631, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#972631 Channel Values
How #972631 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 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 60% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 75% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 68% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #972631 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 #972631
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #972631; 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 #972631
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 #972631 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.
#972631#4A4A30#713F30#5F5F29#7A4E2D#972828#97272C#515151Using #972631 in Code
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--color-972631: #972631;background-color: #972631;colors: { 'color-972631': '#972631' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.149, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_972631">#972631</color>fill="#972631"More Red Colors
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#972631 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #972631?
#972631 is a dark red — rgb(151, 38, 49) in RGB and hsl(354, 60%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.15.
What is the RGB value of #972631?
#972631 is rgb(151, 38, 49) — red 151, green 38, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #972631?
#972631 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 68%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #972631 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #972631 scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #972631 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #972631 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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