#97725E Color
#97725E is rgb(151, 114, 94) in RGB, hsl(21, 23%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mocha (#967969), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97725Ergb(151, 114, 94)hsl(21, 23%, 48%)hsv(21, 38%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 41%)oklch(58.4% 0.056 49.6)lab(51.41% 12.98 17.06)lch(51.41% 21.44 52.74)What #97725E 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 #97725E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97725E Channel Values
How #97725E 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 114 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 23% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 38% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 38% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97725E 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 #97725E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97725E; 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 #97725E
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 #97725E 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.
#97725E#79795E#86765E#80805C#8A7A5D#997070#987169#7A7A7AUsing #97725E in Code
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--color-97725e: #97725E;background-color: #97725E;colors: { 'color-97725e': '#97725E' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.447, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_97725e">#97725E</color>fill="#97725E"More Orange Colors
#97725E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97725E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97725E?
#97725E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(151, 114, 94) in RGB and hsl(21, 23%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mocha (#967969), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #97725E?
#97725E is rgb(151, 114, 94) — red 151, green 114, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97725E?
#97725E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97725E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97725E scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97725E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97725E 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 16.62, which is visibly different.
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