#974735 Color
#974735 is rgb(151, 71, 53) in RGB, hsl(11, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974735rgb(151, 71, 53)hsl(11, 48%, 40%)hsv(11, 65%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 41%)oklch(49.6% 0.112 34)lab(40.60% 33.22 27.28)lch(40.60% 42.99 39.40)What #974735 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 #974735, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974735 Channel Values
How #974735 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 71 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 65% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #974735 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 #974735
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974735; 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 #974735
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 #974735 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.
#974735#5B5B34#785434#6A6A2F#7F5E32#984545#97463F#5F5F5FUsing #974735 in Code
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--color-974735: #974735;background-color: #974735;colors: { 'color-974735': '#974735' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.278, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_974735">#974735</color>fill="#974735"More Red Colors
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#974735 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974735?
#974735 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 71, 53) in RGB and hsl(11, 48%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.24.
What is the RGB value of #974735?
#974735 is rgb(151, 71, 53) — red 151, green 71, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974735?
#974735 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974735 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974735 scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #974735 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974735 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 10.05, which is visibly different.
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