#976963 Color
#976963 is rgb(151, 105, 99) in RGB, hsl(7, 21%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 34%, 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 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#976963rgb(151, 105, 99)hsl(7, 21%, 49%)hsv(7, 34%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 34%, 41%)oklch(56.7% 0.06 27.4)lab(49.21% 18.38 11.17)lch(49.21% 21.51 31.28)What #976963 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 #976963, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#976963 Channel Values
How #976963 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 105 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 21% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 34% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 34% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #976963 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 #976963
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #976963; 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 #976963
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 #976963 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.
#976963#737363#836F63#7B7B61#877462#976868#976966#747474Using #976963 in Code
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--color-976963: #976963;background-color: #976963;colors: { 'color-976963': '#976963' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.412, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_976963">#976963</color>fill="#976963"More Red Colors
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#976963 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #976963?
#976963 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 105, 99) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #976963?
#976963 is rgb(151, 105, 99) — red 151, green 105, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #976963?
#976963 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 34%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #976963 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #976963 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #976963 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #976963 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 15.19, which is visibly different.
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