#975E6C Color
#975E6C is rgb(151, 94, 108) in RGB, hsl(345, 23%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975E6Crgb(151, 94, 108)hsl(345, 23%, 48%)hsv(345, 38%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 41%)oklch(54.9% 0.076 3.9)lab(46.74% 25.31 2.33)lch(46.74% 25.42 5.26)What #975E6C 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 #975E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975E6C Channel Values
How #975E6C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 23% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 38% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 28% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975E6C 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 #975E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975E6C; 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 #975E6C
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 #975E6C 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.
#975E6C#6B6B6C#7F666C#75756A#846C6B#966060#965F65#6E6E6EUsing #975E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-975e6c: #975E6C;background-color: #975E6C;colors: { 'color-975e6c': '#975E6C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.369, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_975e6c">#975E6C</color>fill="#975E6C"More Red Colors
#975E6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#975E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975E6C?
#975E6C is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 94, 108) in RGB and hsl(345, 23%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #975E6C?
#975E6C is rgb(151, 94, 108) — red 151, green 94, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975E6C?
#975E6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975E6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975E6C scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975E6C 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 19.3, which is visibly different.
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