Information about #973B4A color

#973B4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #973B4A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 59, 74) — 59.2% red, 23.1% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 30 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #973B4A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Erotic (#94414C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smoky Topaz (#933D41) and Pastel Maroon (#944547).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 59, 74)), which gives #973B4A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#973B4A color variations

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#973B4A 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 #973B4A

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

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Night Shadz color link
Night Shadz

#A23D54

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#973B4A
  • RGB151, 59, 74
  • CMYK0, 36, 30, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 59, 74)
  • HSL350°, 44%, 41%
  • HSL Precise350.217°, 43.81%, 41.176%
  • HSV350°, 61%, 59%
  • HSB350°, 61%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.231, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.231, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.231, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID973B4A
  • DECIMAL ID9911114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01