Information about #972A0C color

#972A0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #972A0C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 42, 12) (59.2% red, 16.5% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 55 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated red, #972A0C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Red (#922B05). Slightly further away sit Tabasco (#A02712) and Burnt Red (#9F2305).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 42, 12)), which gives #972A0C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #972A0C: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. No one has named #972A0C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#972A0C color variations

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#972A0C 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 #972A0C

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

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#972A0C
  • RGB151, 42, 12
  • CMYK0, 43, 55, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 42, 12)
  • HSL13°, 85%, 32%
  • HSL Precise12.95°, 85.276%, 31.961%
  • HSV13°, 92%, 59%
  • HSB13°, 92%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.165, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.165, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.165, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID972A0C
  • DECIMAL ID9906700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01