#975C21 Color
#975C21 is rgb(151, 92, 33) in RGB, hsl(30, 64%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 78%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975C21rgb(151, 92, 33)hsl(30, 64%, 36%)hsv(30, 78%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 78%, 41%)oklch(53.1% 0.106 61.5)lab(45.15% 21.29 42.62)lch(45.15% 47.64 63.45)What #975C21 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 #975C21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975C21 Channel Values
How #975C21 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 92 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 64% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 78% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 78% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975C21 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 #975C21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975C21; 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 #975C21
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 #975C21 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.
#975C21#696920#7E6420#747419#836B1C#9A5757#995947#6A6A6AUsing #975C21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-975c21: #975C21;background-color: #975C21;colors: { 'color-975c21': '#975C21' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.361, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_975c21">#975C21</color>fill="#975C21"More Brown Colors
#975C21 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#975C21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975C21?
#975C21 is a dark brown — rgb(151, 92, 33) in RGB and hsl(30, 64%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #975C21?
#975C21 is rgb(151, 92, 33) — red 151, green 92, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975C21?
#975C21 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 78%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975C21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975C21 scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975C21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975C21 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 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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