#97605E Color
#97605E is rgb(151, 96, 94) in RGB, hsl(2, 23%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 38%, 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 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97605Ergb(151, 96, 94)hsl(2, 23%, 48%)hsv(2, 38%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 38%, 41%)oklch(54.9% 0.072 22)lab(46.91% 22.83 10.96)lch(46.91% 25.33 25.65)What #97605E 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 #97605E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97605E Channel Values
How #97605E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 23% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 38% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 38% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97605E 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 #97605E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97605E; 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 #97605E
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 #97605E 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.
#97605E#6C6C5E#7F675E#76765C#846E5D#976060#97605F#6F6F6FUsing #97605E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97605e: #97605E;background-color: #97605E;colors: { 'color-97605e': '#97605E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.376, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_97605e">#97605E</color>fill="#97605E"More Red Colors
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#97605E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97605E?
#97605E is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 96, 94) in RGB and hsl(2, 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 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #97605E?
#97605E is rgb(151, 96, 94) — red 151, green 96, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97605E?
#97605E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 38%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97605E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97605E scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97605E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97605E 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 18.14, which is visibly different.
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