#97685E Color
#97685E is rgb(151, 104, 94) in RGB, hsl(11, 23%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97685Ergb(151, 104, 94)hsl(11, 23%, 48%)hsv(11, 38%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 41%)oklch(56.4% 0.063 32.4)lab(48.87% 18.46 13.64)lch(48.87% 22.95 36.47)What #97685E 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 #97685E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97685E Channel Values
How #97685E 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 104 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 23% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 38% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 38% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97685E 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 #97685E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97685E; 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 #97685E
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 #97685E 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.
#97685E#72725E#826E5E#7A7A5C#87735D#986767#976763#737373Using #97685E in Code
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--color-97685e: #97685E;background-color: #97685E;colors: { 'color-97685e': '#97685E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.408, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_97685e">#97685E</color>fill="#97685E"More Red Colors
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#97685E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97685E?
#97685E is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 104, 94) in RGB and hsl(11, 23%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blast-off Bronze (#A57164), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #97685E?
#97685E is rgb(151, 104, 94) — red 151, green 104, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97685E?
#97685E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97685E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #97685E scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97685E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97685E 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 16.37, which is visibly different.
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