#976E63 Color
#976E63 is rgb(151, 110, 99) in RGB, hsl(13, 21%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 34%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#976E63rgb(151, 110, 99)hsl(13, 21%, 49%)hsv(13, 34%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 34%, 41%)oklch(57.7% 0.055 35.6)lab(50.48% 15.64 12.90)lch(50.48% 20.27 39.50)What #976E63 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 #976E63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#976E63 Channel Values
How #976E63 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 110 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 21% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 34% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 34% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #976E63 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 #976E63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #976E63; 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 #976E63
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 #976E63 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.
#976E63#767663#857363#7D7D61#887862#986D6D#986D69#787878Using #976E63 in Code
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--color-976e63: #976E63;background-color: #976E63;colors: { 'color-976e63': '#976E63' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.431, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_976e63">#976E63</color>fill="#976E63"More Red Colors
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#976E63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #976E63?
#976E63 is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 110, 99) in RGB and hsl(13, 21%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #976E63?
#976E63 is rgb(151, 110, 99) — red 151, green 110, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #976E63?
#976E63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 34%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #976E63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #976E63 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #976E63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #976E63 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 14.7, which is visibly different.
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