#974430 Color
#974430 is rgb(151, 68, 48) in RGB, hsl(12, 52%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 68%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974430rgb(151, 68, 48)hsl(12, 52%, 39%)hsv(12, 68%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 68%, 41%)oklch(49.1% 0.117 34.8)lab(39.93% 34.50 29.43)lch(39.93% 45.34 40.46)What #974430 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 #974430, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974430 Channel Values
How #974430 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 68 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 52% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 68% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 68% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.59:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #974430 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 #974430
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974430; 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 #974430
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 #974430 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.
#974430#59592F#77522F#696929#7E5C2C#984242#97433B#5D5D5DUsing #974430 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-974430: #974430;background-color: #974430;colors: { 'color-974430': '#974430' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.267, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_974430">#974430</color>fill="#974430"More Red Colors
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#974430 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974430?
#974430 is a dark red — rgb(151, 68, 48) in RGB and hsl(12, 52%, 39%) 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 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #974430?
#974430 is rgb(151, 68, 48) — red 151, green 68, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974430?
#974430 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 68%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974430 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974430 scores 6.59:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #974430 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974430 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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