#97303E Color
#97303E is rgb(151, 48, 62) in RGB, hsl(352, 52%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97303Ergb(151, 48, 62)hsl(352, 52%, 39%)hsv(352, 68%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 41%)oklch(46.6% 0.137 16.4)lab(36.55% 44.31 16.73)lch(36.55% 47.37 20.68)What #97303E 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 #97303E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97303E Channel Values
How #97303E 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 48 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 52% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 68% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 59% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.48:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97303E 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 #97303E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97303E; 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 #97303E
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 #97303E 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.
#97303E#4F4F3D#73443D#626239#7B523B#963232#973137#555555Using #97303E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97303e: #97303E;background-color: #97303E;colors: { 'color-97303e': '#97303E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.188, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_97303e">#97303E</color>fill="#97303E"More Red Colors
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#97303E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97303E?
#97303E is a dark red — rgb(151, 48, 62) in RGB and hsl(352, 52%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #97303E?
#97303E is rgb(151, 48, 62) — red 151, green 48, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97303E?
#97303E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97303E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97303E scores 7.48:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97303E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97303E 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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