#974035 Color
#974035 is rgb(151, 64, 53) in RGB, hsl(7, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 65%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974035rgb(151, 64, 53)hsl(7, 48%, 40%)hsv(7, 65%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 65%, 41%)oklch(48.5% 0.119 29.4)lab(39.20% 36.69 25.62)lch(39.20% 44.75 34.92)What #974035 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 #974035, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974035 Channel Values
How #974035 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 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 65% · 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 #974035 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 #974035
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974035; 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 #974035
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 #974035 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.
#974035#575734#764F34#67672F#7D5A31#973F3F#973F3B#5B5B5BUsing #974035 in Code
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--color-974035: #974035;background-color: #974035;colors: { 'color-974035': '#974035' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.251, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_974035">#974035</color>fill="#974035"More Red Colors
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#974035 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974035?
#974035 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 64, 53) in RGB and hsl(7, 48%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #974035?
#974035 is rgb(151, 64, 53) — red 151, green 64, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974035?
#974035 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 65%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974035 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974035 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 #974035 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974035 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 13.2, which is visibly different.
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