#97562B Color
#97562B is rgb(151, 86, 43) in RGB, hsl(24, 56%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 72%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97562Brgb(151, 86, 43)hsl(24, 56%, 38%)hsv(24, 72%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 72%, 41%)oklch(52% 0.103 51.9)lab(43.80% 24.90 36.42)lch(43.80% 44.12 55.64)What #97562B 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 #97562B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97562B Channel Values
How #97562B 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 86 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 56% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 72% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 72% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97562B 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 #97562B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97562B; 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 #97562B
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 #97562B 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.
#97562B#65652A#7C5F2A#717125#826727#995252#985445#666666Using #97562B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97562b: #97562B;background-color: #97562B;colors: { 'color-97562b': '#97562B' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.337, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_97562b">#97562B</color>fill="#97562B"More Brown Colors
#97562B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97562B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97562B?
#97562B is a dark brown — rgb(151, 86, 43) in RGB and hsl(24, 56%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #97562B?
#97562B is rgb(151, 86, 43) — red 151, green 86, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97562B?
#97562B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 72%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97562B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97562B scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97562B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97562B 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 6.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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