#973F52 Color
#973F52 is rgb(151, 63, 82) in RGB, hsl(347, 41%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 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 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#973F52rgb(151, 63, 82)hsl(347, 41%, 42%)hsv(347, 58%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 46%, 41%)oklch(49.1% 0.119 9.2)lab(39.51% 38.95 8.09)lch(39.51% 39.78 11.73)What #973F52 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 #973F52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#973F52 Channel Values
How #973F52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 41% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 58% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 46% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.67:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #973F52 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 #973F52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #973F52; 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 #973F52
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 #973F52 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.
#973F52#565651#764E52#67674E#7D5A50#964242#964149#5C5C5CUsing #973F52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-973f52: #973F52;background-color: #973F52;colors: { 'color-973f52': '#973F52' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.247, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_973f52">#973F52</color>fill="#973F52"More Red Colors
#973F52 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#973F52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #973F52?
#973F52 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 63, 82) in RGB and hsl(347, 41%, 42%) 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 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #973F52?
#973F52 is rgb(151, 63, 82) — red 151, green 63, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #973F52?
#973F52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 46%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #973F52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #973F52 scores 6.67:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #973F52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #973F52 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 21.93, which is visibly different.
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