#97531C Color
#97531C is rgb(151, 83, 28) in RGB, hsl(27, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97531Crgb(151, 83, 28)hsl(27, 69%, 35%)hsv(27, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 81%, 41%)oklch(51.4% 0.112 55)lab(43.00% 26.01 42.89)lch(43.00% 50.17 58.76)What #97531C 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 #97531C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97531C Channel Values
How #97531C 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 83 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97531C 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 #97531C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97531C; 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 #97531C
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 #97531C 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.
#97531C#63631A#7B5D1B#6F6F11#816516#994E4E#985040#646464Using #97531C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97531c: #97531C;background-color: #97531C;colors: { 'color-97531c': '#97531C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.325, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_97531c">#97531C</color>fill="#97531C"More Brown Colors
#97531C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97531C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97531C?
#97531C is a dark brown — rgb(151, 83, 28) in RGB and hsl(27, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #97531C?
#97531C is rgb(151, 83, 28) — red 151, green 83, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97531C?
#97531C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97531C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97531C scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97531C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97531C 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 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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