#975021 Color
#975021 is rgb(151, 80, 33) in RGB, hsl(24, 64%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 78%, 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 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975021rgb(151, 80, 33)hsl(24, 64%, 36%)hsv(24, 78%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 78%, 41%)oklch(50.9% 0.112 50.8)lab(42.35% 27.75 40.00)lch(42.35% 48.69 55.25)What #975021 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 #975021, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#975021 Channel Values
How #975021 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 80 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 64% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 78% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 78% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975021 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 #975021
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975021; 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 #975021
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 #975021 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.
#975021#616120#7A5B20#6E6E17#80631C#994C4C#984E3F#636363Using #975021 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-975021: #975021;background-color: #975021;colors: { 'color-975021': '#975021' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.314, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_975021">#975021</color>fill="#975021"More Brown Colors
#975021 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#975021 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975021?
#975021 is a dark brown — rgb(151, 80, 33) in RGB and hsl(24, 64%, 36%) 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 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #975021?
#975021 is rgb(151, 80, 33) — red 151, green 80, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975021?
#975021 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 78%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975021 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975021 scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975021 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975021 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 4.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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