#97483B Color
#97483B is rgb(151, 72, 59) in RGB, hsl(8, 44%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 61%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97483Brgb(151, 72, 59)hsl(8, 44%, 41%)hsv(8, 61%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 61%, 41%)oklch(49.9% 0.109 30.9)lab(40.89% 33.02 24.06)lch(40.89% 40.86 36.09)What #97483B 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 #97483B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97483B Channel Values
How #97483B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 44% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 61% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 61% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97483B 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 #97483B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97483B; 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 #97483B
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 #97483B 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.
#97483B#5C5C3A#78553B#6B6B36#7F5F38#984747#974742#5F5F5FUsing #97483B in Code
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--color-97483b: #97483B;background-color: #97483B;colors: { 'color-97483b': '#97483B' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.282, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_97483b">#97483B</color>fill="#97483B"More Red Colors
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#97483B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97483B?
#97483B is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 72, 59) in RGB and hsl(8, 44%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #97483B?
#97483B is rgb(151, 72, 59) — red 151, green 72, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97483B?
#97483B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 61%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97483B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97483B scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97483B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97483B 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 12.91, which is visibly different.
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