#975853 Color
#975853 is rgb(151, 88, 83) in RGB, hsl(4, 29%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975853rgb(151, 88, 83)hsl(4, 29%, 46%)hsv(4, 45%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 41%)oklch(53.1% 0.084 25.1)lab(44.81% 26.22 14.70)lch(44.81% 30.06 29.27)What #975853 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 #975853, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975853 Channel Values
How #975853 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 88 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 29% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 45% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 45% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975853 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 #975853
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975853; 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 #975853
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 #975853 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.
#975853#666653#7D6153#727250#826851#975757#975856#696969Using #975853 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-975853: #975853;background-color: #975853;colors: { 'color-975853': '#975853' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.345, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_975853">#975853</color>fill="#975853"More Red Colors
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#975853 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975853?
#975853 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 88, 83) in RGB and hsl(4, 29%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #975853?
#975853 is rgb(151, 88, 83) — red 151, green 88, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975853?
#975853 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975853 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975853 scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975853 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975853 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 22.16, which is visibly different.
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