#97620C Color
#97620C is rgb(151, 98, 12) in RGB, hsl(37, 85%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 92%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97620Crgb(151, 98, 12)hsl(37, 85%, 32%)hsv(37, 92%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 92%, 41%)oklch(54.1% 0.112 71.3)lab(46.53% 17.55 51.12)lch(46.53% 54.05 71.05)What #97620C 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 #97620C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97620C Channel Values
How #97620C 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 98 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 85% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 92% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 92% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97620C 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 #97620C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97620C; 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 #97620C
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 #97620C 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.
#97620C#6D6D09#80690A#777700#856F02#9A5C5C#995E49#6D6D6DUsing #97620C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97620c: #97620C;background-color: #97620C;colors: { 'color-97620c': '#97620C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.384, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_97620c">#97620C</color>fill="#97620C"More Brown Colors
#97620C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97620C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97620C?
#97620C is a dark brown — rgb(151, 98, 12) in RGB and hsl(37, 85%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #97620C?
#97620C is rgb(151, 98, 12) — red 151, green 98, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97620C?
#97620C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 92%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97620C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97620C scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97620C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97620C 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 16.61, which is visibly different.
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