#973F41 Color
#973F41 is rgb(151, 63, 65) in RGB, hsl(359, 41%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 57%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#973F41rgb(151, 63, 65)hsl(359, 41%, 42%)hsv(359, 58%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 57%, 41%)oklch(48.6% 0.119 21.2)lab(39.19% 37.81 18.26)lch(39.19% 41.99 25.78)What #973F41 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 #973F41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#973F41 Channel Values
How #973F41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 41% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 58% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 57% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #973F41 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 #973F41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #973F41; 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 #973F41
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 #973F41 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.
#973F41#565640#764E41#67673C#7D5A3E#973F3F#973F40#5B5B5BUsing #973F41 in Code
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--color-973f41: #973F41;background-color: #973F41;colors: { 'color-973f41': '#973F41' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.247, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_973f41">#973F41</color>fill="#973F41"More Red Colors
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#973F41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #973F41?
#973F41 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 63, 65) in RGB and hsl(359, 41%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #973F41?
#973F41 is rgb(151, 63, 65) — red 151, green 63, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #973F41?
#973F41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 57%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #973F41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #973F41 scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #973F41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #973F41 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 17.44, which is visibly different.
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