#976368 Color
#976368 is rgb(151, 99, 104) in RGB, hsl(354, 21%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 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 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#976368rgb(151, 99, 104)hsl(354, 21%, 49%)hsv(354, 34%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 41%)oklch(55.7% 0.068 13.2)lab(47.84% 22.17 6.29)lch(47.84% 23.05 15.84)What #976368 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 #976368, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#976368 Channel Values
How #976368 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 99 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 21% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 34% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 31% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #976368 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 #976368
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #976368; 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 #976368
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 #976368 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.
#976368#6E6E68#806A68#777766#857067#976464#976365#717171Using #976368 in Code
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--color-976368: #976368;background-color: #976368;colors: { 'color-976368': '#976368' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.388, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_976368">#976368</color>fill="#976368"More Red Colors
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#976368 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #976368?
#976368 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 99, 104) in RGB and hsl(354, 21%, 49%) 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 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #976368?
#976368 is rgb(151, 99, 104) — red 151, green 99, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #976368?
#976368 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #976368 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #976368 scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #976368 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #976368 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 16.62, which is visibly different.
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