Information about #972A11 color

#972A11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #972A11 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 42, 17) (59.2% red, 16.5% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 53 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#972A11 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tabasco (#A02712). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Red (#922B05) and Red Brown (#8B2E16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 42, 17)), which gives #972A11 its character. If you plan to put text on a #972A11 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #972A11 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#972A11 color variations

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#972A11 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 #972A11

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

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#972A11
  • RGB151, 42, 17
  • CMYK0, 43, 53, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 42, 17)
  • HSL11°, 80%, 33%
  • HSL Precise11.194°, 79.762%, 32.941%
  • HSV11°, 89%, 59%
  • HSB11°, 89%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.165, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.165, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.165, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID972A11
  • DECIMAL ID9906705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01