#973F0C Color
#973F0C is rgb(151, 63, 12) in RGB, hsl(22, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 92%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#973F0Crgb(151, 63, 12)hsl(22, 85%, 32%)hsv(22, 92%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 92%, 41%)oklch(48% 0.131 44.7)lab(38.68% 35.97 45.78)lch(38.68% 58.22 51.84)What #973F0C 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 #973F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#973F0C Channel Values
How #973F0C 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 63 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 92% · 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 #973F0C 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 #973F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #973F0C; 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 #973F0C
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 #973F0C 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.
#973F0C#565608#764E0A#676700#7D5A00#983B3B#983D2E#5A5A5AUsing #973F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-973f0c: #973F0C;background-color: #973F0C;colors: { 'color-973f0c': '#973F0C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.247, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_973f0c">#973F0C</color>fill="#973F0C"More Brown Colors
#973F0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#973F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #973F0C?
#973F0C is a dark brown — rgb(151, 63, 12) in RGB and hsl(22, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #973F0C?
#973F0C is rgb(151, 63, 12) — red 151, green 63, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #973F0C?
#973F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 92%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #973F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #973F0C 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 #973F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #973F0C 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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