#976F44 Color
#976F44 is rgb(151, 111, 68) in RGB, hsl(31, 38%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 55%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#976F44rgb(151, 111, 68)hsl(31, 38%, 43%)hsv(31, 55%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 55%, 41%)oklch(57.2% 0.078 67.2)lab(50.25% 12.57 30.28)lch(50.25% 32.79 67.46)What #976F44 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 #976F44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#976F44 Channel Values
How #976F44 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 111 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 38% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 55% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 55% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #976F44 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 #976F44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #976F44; 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 #976F44
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 #976F44 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.
#976F44#777744#857444#7E7E41#897842#9A6B6B#996C5E#777777Using #976F44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-976f44: #976F44;background-color: #976F44;colors: { 'color-976f44': '#976F44' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.435, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_976f44">#976F44</color>fill="#976F44"More Brown Colors
#976F44 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#976F44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #976F44?
#976F44 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(151, 111, 68) in RGB and hsl(31, 38%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #976F44?
#976F44 is rgb(151, 111, 68) — red 151, green 111, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #976F44?
#976F44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 55%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #976F44 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #976F44 scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #976F44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #976F44 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 20.22, which is visibly different.
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