#976159 Color
#976159 is rgb(151, 97, 89) in RGB, hsl(8, 26%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 41%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#976159rgb(151, 97, 89)hsl(8, 26%, 47%)hsv(8, 41%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 41%, 41%)oklch(54.9% 0.072 28.8)lab(47.05% 21.84 14.14)lch(47.05% 26.01 32.92)What #976159 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 #976159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#976159 Channel Values
How #976159 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 97 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 26% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 41% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 41% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #976159 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 #976159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #976159; 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 #976159
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 #976159 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.
#976159#6D6D59#806859#767657#856E58#986060#97605D#6F6F6FUsing #976159 in Code
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--color-976159: #976159;background-color: #976159;colors: { 'color-976159': '#976159' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.380, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_976159">#976159</color>fill="#976159"More Red Colors
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#976159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #976159?
#976159 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 97, 89) in RGB and hsl(8, 26%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #976159?
#976159 is rgb(151, 97, 89) — red 151, green 97, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #976159?
#976159 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 41%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #976159 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #976159 scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #976159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #976159 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 18.71, which is visibly different.
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