#97533B Color
#97533B is rgb(151, 83, 59) in RGB, hsl(16, 44%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 61%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97533Brgb(151, 83, 59)hsl(16, 44%, 41%)hsv(16, 61%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 61%, 41%)oklch(51.7% 0.098 40)lab(43.29% 27.27 26.98)lch(43.29% 38.36 44.69)What #97533B 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 #97533B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97533B Channel Values
How #97533B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 44% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 61% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 61% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97533B 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 #97533B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97533B; 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 #97533B
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 #97533B 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.
#97533B#63633A#7B5D3B#6F6F36#816538#985050#985149#656565Using #97533B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97533b: #97533B;background-color: #97533B;colors: { 'color-97533b': '#97533B' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.325, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_97533b">#97533B</color>fill="#97533B"More Brown Colors
#97533B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97533B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97533B?
#97533B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(151, 83, 59) in RGB and hsl(16, 44%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #97533B?
#97533B is rgb(151, 83, 59) — red 151, green 83, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97533B?
#97533B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 61%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97533B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97533B scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97533B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97533B 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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