#975F0C Color
#975F0C is rgb(151, 95, 12) in RGB, hsl(36, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 92%, 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 3.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975F0Crgb(151, 95, 12)hsl(36, 85%, 32%)hsv(36, 92%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 92%, 41%)oklch(53.5% 0.113 68.7)lab(45.79% 19.19 50.60)lch(45.79% 54.12 69.23)What #975F0C 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 #975F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975F0C Channel Values
How #975F0C 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 95 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 92% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975F0C 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 #975F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975F0C; 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 #975F0C
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 #975F0C 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.
#975F0C#6B6B09#7F670A#757500#846D01#9A5959#995C46#6B6B6BUsing #975F0C in Code
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--color-975f0c: #975F0C;background-color: #975F0C;colors: { 'color-975f0c': '#975F0C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.373, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_975f0c">#975F0C</color>fill="#975F0C"More Brown Colors
#975F0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#975F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975F0C?
#975F0C is a dark brown — rgb(151, 95, 12) in RGB and hsl(36, 85%, 32%) 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 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #975F0C?
#975F0C is rgb(151, 95, 12) — red 151, green 95, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975F0C?
#975F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 92%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #975F0C scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975F0C 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 14.91, which is visibly different.
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