#973B52 Color
#973B52 is rgb(151, 59, 82) in RGB, hsl(345, 44%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 46%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#973B52rgb(151, 59, 82)hsl(345, 44%, 41%)hsv(345, 61%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 46%, 41%)oklch(48.5% 0.125 7.5)lab(38.78% 40.82 7.07)lch(38.78% 41.43 9.83)What #973B52 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 #973B52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#973B52 Channel Values
How #973B52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 44% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 61% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 46% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.86:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #973B52 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 #973B52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #973B52; 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 #973B52
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 #973B52 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.
#973B52#545451#754B52#66664E#7C5850#963E3E#963D47#5A5A5AUsing #973B52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-973b52: #973B52;background-color: #973B52;colors: { 'color-973b52': '#973B52' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.231, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_973b52">#973B52</color>fill="#973B52"More Red Colors
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#973B52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #973B52?
#973B52 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 59, 82) in RGB and hsl(345, 44%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #973B52?
#973B52 is rgb(151, 59, 82) — red 151, green 59, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #973B52?
#973B52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 46%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #973B52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #973B52 scores 6.86:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #973B52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #973B52 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 22.64, which is visibly different.
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