#975E62 Color
#975E62 is rgb(151, 94, 98) in RGB, hsl(356, 23%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 35%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975E62rgb(151, 94, 98)hsl(356, 23%, 48%)hsv(356, 38%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 35%, 41%)oklch(54.6% 0.075 15.3)lab(46.51% 24.30 8.02)lch(46.51% 25.59 18.27)What #975E62 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 #975E62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975E62 Channel Values
How #975E62 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 94 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 23% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 38% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 35% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975E62 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 #975E62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975E62; 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 #975E62
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 #975E62 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.
#975E62#6B6B62#7F6662#757560#846C61#975F5F#975E60#6E6E6EUsing #975E62 in Code
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--color-975e62: #975E62;background-color: #975E62;colors: { 'color-975e62': '#975E62' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.369, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_975e62">#975E62</color>fill="#975E62"More Red Colors
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#975E62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975E62?
#975E62 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 94, 98) in RGB and hsl(356, 23%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #975E62?
#975E62 is rgb(151, 94, 98) — red 151, green 94, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975E62?
#975E62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 35%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975E62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975E62 scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975E62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975E62 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.58, which is visibly different.
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