#97444F Color
#97444F is rgb(151, 68, 79) in RGB, hsl(352, 38%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 48%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97444Frgb(151, 68, 79)hsl(352, 38%, 43%)hsv(352, 55%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 48%, 41%)oklch(49.7% 0.112 13.8)lab(40.42% 36.31 11.20)lch(40.42% 37.99 17.15)What #97444F 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 #97444F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97444F Channel Values
How #97444F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 38% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 55% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 48% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97444F 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 #97444F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97444F; 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 #97444F
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 #97444F 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-97444f: #97444F;background-color: #97444F;colors: { 'color-97444f': '#97444F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.267, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_97444f">#97444F</color>fill="#97444F"More Red Colors
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#97444F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97444F?
#97444F is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 68, 79) in RGB and hsl(352, 38%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #97444F?
#97444F is rgb(151, 68, 79) — red 151, green 68, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97444F?
#97444F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 48%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97444F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97444F scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97444F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97444F 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 20.36, which is visibly different.
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