#973B47 Color
#973B47 is rgb(151, 59, 71) in RGB, hsl(352, 44%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 53%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#973B47rgb(151, 59, 71)hsl(352, 44%, 41%)hsv(352, 61%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 53%, 41%)oklch(48.2% 0.124 15.1)lab(38.56% 40.06 13.69)lch(38.56% 42.33 18.86)What #973B47 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 #973B47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#973B47 Channel Values
How #973B47 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 59 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 44% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 61% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 53% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #973B47 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 #973B47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #973B47; 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 #973B47
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 #973B47 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.
#973B47#545446#754B47#666643#7C5844#963D3D#973C41#5A5A5AUsing #973B47 in Code
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--color-973b47: #973B47;background-color: #973B47;colors: { 'color-973b47': '#973B47' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.231, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_973b47">#973B47</color>fill="#973B47"More Red Colors
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#973B47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #973B47?
#973B47 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 59, 71) in RGB and hsl(352, 44%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #973B47?
#973B47 is rgb(151, 59, 71) — red 151, green 59, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #973B47?
#973B47 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 53%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #973B47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #973B47 scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #973B47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #973B47 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.93, which is visibly different.
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