#975D30 Color
#975D30 is rgb(151, 93, 48) in RGB, hsl(26, 52%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 68%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975D30rgb(151, 93, 48)hsl(26, 52%, 39%)hsv(26, 68%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 68%, 41%)oklch(53.4% 0.097 56.5)lab(45.51% 21.32 35.62)lch(45.51% 41.51 59.10)What #975D30 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 #975D30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975D30 Channel Values
How #975D30 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 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 52% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 68% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 68% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975D30 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 #975D30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975D30; 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 #975D30
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 #975D30 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.
#975D30#6A6A2F#7E6530#74742B#846C2D#995959#985A4C#6B6B6BUsing #975D30 in Code
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--color-975d30: #975D30;background-color: #975D30;colors: { 'color-975d30': '#975D30' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.365, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_975d30">#975D30</color>fill="#975D30"More Brown Colors
#975D30 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#975D30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975D30?
#975D30 is a dark brown — rgb(151, 93, 48) in RGB and hsl(26, 52%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #975D30?
#975D30 is rgb(151, 93, 48) — red 151, green 93, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975D30?
#975D30 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 68%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975D30 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975D30 scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975D30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975D30 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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