#97655E Color
#97655E is rgb(151, 101, 94) in RGB, hsl(7, 23%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 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 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97655Ergb(151, 101, 94)hsl(7, 23%, 48%)hsv(7, 38%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 38%, 41%)oklch(55.8% 0.066 28.2)lab(48.13% 20.10 12.63)lch(48.13% 23.74 32.14)What #97655E 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 #97655E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97655E Channel Values
How #97655E 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 101 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 23% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 38% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 38% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97655E 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 #97655E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97655E; 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 #97655E
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 #97655E 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.
#97655E#70705E#816B5E#78785C#86715D#986464#976462#727272Using #97655E in Code
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--color-97655e: #97655E;background-color: #97655E;colors: { 'color-97655e': '#97655E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.396, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_97655e">#97655E</color>fill="#97655E"More Red Colors
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#97655E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97655E?
#97655E is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 101, 94) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #97655E?
#97655E is rgb(151, 101, 94) — red 151, green 101, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97655E?
#97655E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 38%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97655E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97655E scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97655E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97655E 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 16.85, which is visibly different.
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