#975044 Color
#975044 is rgb(151, 80, 68) in RGB, hsl(9, 38%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 55%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975044rgb(151, 80, 68)hsl(9, 38%, 43%)hsv(9, 55%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 55%, 41%)oklch(51.4% 0.097 30.8)lab(42.74% 29.40 21.00)lch(42.74% 36.13 35.53)What #975044 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 #975044, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975044 Channel Values
How #975044 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 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 38% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 55% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 55% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975044 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 #975044
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975044; 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 #975044
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 #975044 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.
#975044#616143#7A5B44#6E6E40#806342#984F4F#974F4B#646464Using #975044 in Code
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--color-975044: #975044;background-color: #975044;colors: { 'color-975044': '#975044' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.314, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_975044">#975044</color>fill="#975044"More Red Colors
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#975044 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975044?
#975044 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 80, 68) in RGB and hsl(9, 38%, 43%) 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 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #975044?
#975044 is rgb(151, 80, 68) — red 151, green 80, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975044?
#975044 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 55%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975044 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975044 scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975044 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975044 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 15.5, which is visibly different.
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