#97491C Color
#97491C is rgb(151, 73, 28) in RGB, hsl(22, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97491Crgb(151, 73, 28)hsl(22, 69%, 35%)hsv(22, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 81%, 41%)oklch(49.6% 0.119 47.1)lab(40.79% 31.27 40.94)lch(40.79% 51.52 52.63)What #97491C 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 #97491C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97491C Channel Values
How #97491C 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 73 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 81% · 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 #97491C 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 #97491C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97491C; 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 #97491C
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 #97491C 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.
#97491C#5C5C1A#78551B#6B6B0F#7F5F15#994545#984739#5F5F5FUsing #97491C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97491c: #97491C;background-color: #97491C;colors: { 'color-97491c': '#97491C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.286, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_97491c">#97491C</color>fill="#97491C"More Brown Colors
#97491C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97491C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97491C?
#97491C is a dark brown — rgb(151, 73, 28) in RGB and hsl(22, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #97491C?
#97491C is rgb(151, 73, 28) — red 151, green 73, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97491C?
#97491C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97491C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97491C 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 #97491C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97491C 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 4.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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