#97431C Color
#97431C is rgb(151, 67, 28) in RGB, hsl(19, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97431Crgb(151, 67, 28)hsl(19, 69%, 35%)hsv(19, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 81%, 41%)oklch(48.7% 0.124 43)lab(39.55% 34.31 39.83)lch(39.55% 52.57 49.26)What #97431C 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 #97431C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97431C Channel Values
How #97431C 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 67 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97431C 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 #97431C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97431C; 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 #97431C
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 #97431C 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.
#97431C#59591A#77511B#69690E#7E5C15#984040#984134#5C5C5CUsing #97431C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97431c: #97431C;background-color: #97431C;colors: { 'color-97431c': '#97431C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.263, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_97431c">#97431C</color>fill="#97431C"More Brown Colors
#97431C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97431C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97431C?
#97431C is a dark brown — rgb(151, 67, 28) in RGB and hsl(19, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #97431C?
#97431C is rgb(151, 67, 28) — red 151, green 67, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97431C?
#97431C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97431C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97431C scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97431C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97431C 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 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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