#975D07 Color
#975D07 is rgb(151, 93, 7) in RGB, hsl(36, 91%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 95%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975D07rgb(151, 93, 7)hsl(36, 91%, 31%)hsv(36, 95%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 95%, 41%)oklch(53.1% 0.115 67.5)lab(45.28% 20.22 51.43)lch(45.28% 55.26 68.53)What #975D07 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 #975D07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975D07 Channel Values
How #975D07 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 93 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 91% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 95% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975D07 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 #975D07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975D07; 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 #975D07
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 #975D07 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.
#975D07#6A6A04#7E6505#747400#846C00#9A5757#995A44#6A6A6AUsing #975D07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-975d07: #975D07;background-color: #975D07;colors: { 'color-975d07': '#975D07' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.365, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_975d07">#975D07</color>fill="#975D07"More Brown Colors
#975D07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#975D07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975D07?
#975D07 is a dark brown — rgb(151, 93, 7) in RGB and hsl(36, 91%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #975D07?
#975D07 is rgb(151, 93, 7) — red 151, green 93, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975D07?
#975D07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 95%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975D07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975D07 scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975D07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975D07 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 14.59, which is visibly different.
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