#97604E Color
#97604E is rgb(151, 96, 78) in RGB, hsl(15, 32%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97604Ergb(151, 96, 78)hsl(15, 32%, 45%)hsv(15, 48%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 41%)oklch(54.5% 0.077 38.9)lab(46.62% 21.49 20.06)lch(46.62% 29.39 43.03)What #97604E 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 #97604E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97604E Channel Values
How #97604E 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 96 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 32% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 48% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 48% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97604E 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 #97604E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97604E; 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 #97604E
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 #97604E 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.
#97604E#6C6C4E#7F674E#76764B#846E4C#985E5E#985F58#6E6E6EUsing #97604E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97604e: #97604E;background-color: #97604E;colors: { 'color-97604e': '#97604E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.376, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_97604e">#97604E</color>fill="#97604E"More Orange Colors
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#97604E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97604E?
#97604E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(151, 96, 78) in RGB and hsl(15, 32%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #97604E?
#97604E is rgb(151, 96, 78) — red 151, green 96, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97604E?
#97604E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97604E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97604E scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97604E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97604E 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 18.96, which is visibly different.
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