What color is #97565C?

#97565C is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Velour Scar. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #97565C?

The RGB value is 151, 86, 92: 151 red, 86 green and 92 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #97565C?

The complementary color is #569791, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #97565C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and white text 5.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#97565C color

#97565C rgb(151, 86, 92)

Shades of red

The hex color #97565C is a desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 59.2% red, 33.7% green and 36.1% blue (151, 86, 92).

Its hue angle is 354°, with 27% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 43% magenta, 39% yellow and 41% black.

The closest named color is Velour Scar (#8E5164), a difference of 5.7 ΔE.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.52:1).

#97565C color codes

HEX	`#97565C`
RGB	`rgb(151, 86, 92)`
RGB percent	`rgb(59.2%, 33.7%, 36.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(354, 27%, 46%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(354, 43%, 59%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 43%, 39%, 41%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(44.25, 27.57, 8.31)`
CIE LCH	`lch(44.25, 28.8, 16.77)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(18.023, 14.009, 11.878)`
Decimal	`9918044`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #97565C, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #97565C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.8:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.52:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#97565C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.52:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.8:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #97565C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #97565c; }
.text { color: #97565c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #97565c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(151 86 92 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #97565c, #977056); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Rose Gold.

Questions

What color is #97565C?: #97565C is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Velour Scar. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #97565C?: The RGB value is 151, 86, 92: 151 red, 86 green and 92 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #97565C?: The complementary color is #569791, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #97565C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and white text 5.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.