#975549 Color
#975549 is rgb(151, 85, 73) in RGB, hsl(9, 35%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 52%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975549rgb(151, 85, 73)hsl(9, 35%, 44%)hsv(9, 52%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 52%, 41%)oklch(52.4% 0.09 31.3)lab(43.95% 27.08 19.55)lch(43.95% 33.40 35.83)What #975549 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 #975549, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975549 Channel Values
How #975549 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 85 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 35% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 52% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 52% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975549 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 #975549
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975549; 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 #975549
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 #975549 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.
#975549#646448#7C5F49#707046#826647#985454#975450#676767Using #975549 in Code
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--color-975549: #975549;background-color: #975549;colors: { 'color-975549': '#975549' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.333, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_975549">#975549</color>fill="#975549"More Red Colors
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#975549 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975549?
#975549 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 85, 73) in RGB and hsl(9, 35%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #975549?
#975549 is rgb(151, 85, 73) — red 151, green 85, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975549?
#975549 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 52%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975549 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975549 scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975549 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975549 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 17.23, which is visibly different.
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