#974B0C Color
#974B0C is rgb(151, 75, 12) in RGB, hsl(27, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 92%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#974B0Crgb(151, 75, 12)hsl(27, 85%, 32%)hsv(27, 92%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 92%, 41%)oklch(49.9% 0.122 52.5)lab(41.14% 29.93 47.41)lch(41.14% 56.07 57.74)What #974B0C 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 #974B0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#974B0C Channel Values
How #974B0C 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 75 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 92% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #974B0C 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 #974B0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #974B0C; 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 #974B0C
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 #974B0C 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.
#974B0C#5E5E09#79570A#6C6C00#7F6000#994646#984837#606060Using #974B0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-974b0c: #974B0C;background-color: #974B0C;colors: { 'color-974b0c': '#974B0C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.294, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_974b0c">#974B0C</color>fill="#974B0C"More Brown Colors
#974B0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#974B0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #974B0C?
#974B0C is a dark brown — rgb(151, 75, 12) in RGB and hsl(27, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #974B0C?
#974B0C is rgb(151, 75, 12) — red 151, green 75, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #974B0C?
#974B0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 92%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #974B0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #974B0C scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #974B0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #974B0C 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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