#97444C Color
#97444C is rgb(151, 68, 76) in RGB, hsl(354, 38%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97444Crgb(151, 68, 76)hsl(354, 38%, 43%)hsv(354, 55%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 41%)oklch(49.6% 0.112 16.1)lab(40.36% 36.09 12.98)lch(40.36% 38.35 19.79)What #97444C 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 #97444C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97444C Channel Values
How #97444C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 38% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 55% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 50% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97444C 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 #97444C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97444C; 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 #97444C
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 #97444C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97444c: #97444C;background-color: #97444C;colors: { 'color-97444c': '#97444C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.267, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_97444c">#97444C</color>fill="#97444C"More Red Colors
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#97444C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97444C?
#97444C is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 68, 76) in RGB and hsl(354, 38%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #97444C?
#97444C is rgb(151, 68, 76) — red 151, green 68, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97444C?
#97444C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97444C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97444C scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97444C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97444C 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 19.52, which is visibly different.
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