Information about #973B36 color

#973B36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #973B36 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 59, 54) — 59.2% red, 23.1% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 38 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#973B36 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Afterburner (#983D39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Terracotta Pink (#9B3D3D) and Thunderbird (#923830).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 59, 54)), which gives #973B36 its character. If you plan to put text on a #973B36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #973B36 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#973B36 color variations

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#973B36 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 #973B36

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

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#973B36
  • RGB151, 59, 54
  • CMYK0, 36, 38, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 59, 54)
  • HSL3°, 47%, 40%
  • HSL Precise3.093°, 47.317%, 40.196%
  • HSV3°, 64%, 59%
  • HSB3°, 64%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.231, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.231, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.231, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID973B36
  • DECIMAL ID9911094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01