#97402B Color
#97402B is rgb(151, 64, 43) in RGB, hsl(12, 56%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 72%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97402Brgb(151, 64, 43)hsl(12, 56%, 38%)hsv(12, 72%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 72%, 41%)oklch(48.4% 0.122 34.8)lab(39.08% 36.26 31.37)lch(39.08% 47.95 40.86)What #97402B 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 #97402B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97402B Channel Values
How #97402B 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 64 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 56% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 72% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 72% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97402B 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 #97402B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97402B; 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 #97402B
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 #97402B 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.
#97402B#57572A#764F2A#676723#7D5A27#983E3E#973F37#5B5B5BUsing #97402B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97402b: #97402B;background-color: #97402B;colors: { 'color-97402b': '#97402B' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.251, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_97402b">#97402B</color>fill="#97402B"More Red Colors
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#97402B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97402B?
#97402B is a dark red — rgb(151, 64, 43) in RGB and hsl(12, 56%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #97402B?
#97402B is rgb(151, 64, 43) — red 151, green 64, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97402B?
#97402B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 72%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97402B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97402B scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97402B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97402B 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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