#97787C Color
#97787C is rgb(151, 120, 124) in RGB, hsl(352, 13%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97787Crgb(151, 120, 124)hsl(352, 13%, 53%)hsv(352, 21%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 41%)oklch(60.4% 0.039 9.6)lab(53.57% 12.94 2.64)lch(53.57% 13.21 11.55)What #97787C 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 #97787C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97787C Channel Values
How #97787C 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 120 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 13% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 21% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 18% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97787C 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 #97787C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97787C; 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 #97787C
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 #97787C 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.
#97787C#7E7E7C#897C7C#83837B#8C7F7B#977979#97787A#808080Using #97787C in Code
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--color-97787c: #97787C;background-color: #97787C;colors: { 'color-97787c': '#97787C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.471, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_97787c">#97787C</color>fill="#97787C"More Red Colors
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#97787C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97787C?
#97787C is a mid-tone red — rgb(151, 120, 124) in RGB and hsl(352, 13%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #97787C?
#97787C is rgb(151, 120, 124) — red 151, green 120, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97787C?
#97787C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97787C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97787C scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97787C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97787C 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 12.02, which is visibly different.
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