#974830 Color
#974830 is rgb(151, 72, 48) in RGB, hsl(14, 52%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 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 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974830rgb(151, 72, 48)hsl(14, 52%, 39%)hsv(14, 68%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 68%, 41%)oklch(49.7% 0.113 37.6)lab(40.75% 32.48 30.36)lch(40.75% 44.46 43.07)What #974830 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 #974830, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974830 Channel Values
How #974830 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 72 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 52% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 68% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 68% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #974830 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 #974830
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974830; 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 #974830
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 #974830 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.
#974830#5C5C2F#78552F#6B6B2A#7F5F2C#984545#98473E#5F5F5FUsing #974830 in Code
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--color-974830: #974830;background-color: #974830;colors: { 'color-974830': '#974830' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.282, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_974830">#974830</color>fill="#974830"More Red Colors
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#974830 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974830?
#974830 is a dark red — rgb(151, 72, 48) in RGB and hsl(14, 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 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #974830?
#974830 is rgb(151, 72, 48) — red 151, green 72, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974830?
#974830 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 68%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974830 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974830 scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #974830 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974830 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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