Information about #973C26 color

#973C26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #973C26 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 60, 38) (59.2% red, 23.5% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 44 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #973C26 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tia Maria (#97422D). Slightly further away sit Brownish Red (#9E3623) and Cracker (#963128).

The recipe behind #973C26 is rgb(151, 60, 38), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. #973C26 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#973C26 color variations

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#973C26 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 #973C26

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

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#973C26
  • RGB151, 60, 38
  • CMYK0, 36, 44, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 60, 38)
  • HSL12°, 60%, 37%
  • HSL Precise11.681°, 59.788%, 37.059%
  • HSV12°, 75%, 59%
  • HSB12°, 75%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.235, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.235, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.235, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID973C26
  • DECIMAL ID9911334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01