#976F4E Color
#976F4E is rgb(151, 111, 78) in RGB, hsl(27, 32%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 48%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#976F4Ergb(151, 111, 78)hsl(27, 32%, 45%)hsv(27, 48%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 48%, 41%)oklch(57.4% 0.069 60.3)lab(50.39% 13.27 24.88)lch(50.39% 28.19 61.92)What #976F4E 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 #976F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#976F4E Channel Values
How #976F4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 32% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 48% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 48% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #976F4E 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 #976F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #976F4E; 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 #976F4E
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 #976F4E 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.
#976F4E#77774E#85744E#7E7E4C#89784D#996C6C#986D61#777777Using #976F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-976f4e: #976F4E;background-color: #976F4E;colors: { 'color-976f4e': '#976F4E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.435, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_976f4e">#976F4E</color>fill="#976F4E"More Orange Colors
#976F4E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#976F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #976F4E?
#976F4E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(151, 111, 78) in RGB and hsl(27, 32%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #976F4E?
#976F4E is rgb(151, 111, 78) — red 151, green 111, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #976F4E?
#976F4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 48%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #976F4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #976F4E scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #976F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #976F4E 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 21.91, which is visibly different.
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