Information about #971017 color

#971017 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #971017 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 16, 23) — 59.2% red, 6.3% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 50 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#971017 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ruby Red (#9B111E) and Strawberry Jam (#8B171A).

The recipe behind #971017 is rgb(151, 16, 23), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #971017: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #971017 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#971017 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#971017 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #971017

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#971017
  • RGB151, 16, 23
  • CMYK0, 53, 50, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 16, 23)
  • HSL357°, 81%, 33%
  • HSL Precise356.889°, 80.838%, 32.745%
  • HSV357°, 89%, 59%
  • HSB357°, 89%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.063, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.063, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.063, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID971017
  • DECIMAL ID9900055
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01