#974512 Color
#974512 is rgb(151, 69, 18) in RGB, hsl(23, 79%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 88%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974512rgb(151, 69, 18)hsl(23, 79%, 33%)hsv(23, 88%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 88%, 41%)oklch(48.9% 0.125 47.2)lab(39.90% 33.09 44.49)lch(39.90% 55.45 53.35)What #974512 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 #974512, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974512 Channel Values
How #974512 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 69 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 79% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 88% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 88% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #974512 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 #974512
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974512; 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 #974512
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 #974512 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.
#974512#5A5A0F#775210#696900#7E5D06#994141#984334#5D5D5DUsing #974512 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-974512: #974512;background-color: #974512;colors: { 'color-974512': '#974512' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.271, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_974512">#974512</color>fill="#974512"More Brown Colors
#974512 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#974512 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974512?
#974512 is a dark brown — rgb(151, 69, 18) in RGB and hsl(23, 79%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #974512?
#974512 is rgb(151, 69, 18) — red 151, green 69, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974512?
#974512 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 88%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974512 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974512 scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #974512 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974512 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 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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