Information about #973C35 color

#973C35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #973C35 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 60, 53) — 59.2% red, 23.5% green, 20.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 38 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#973C35 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Afterburner (#983D39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thunderbird (#923830) and Persimmon Juice (#934337).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 60, 53)), which gives #973C35 its character. If you plan to put text on a #973C35 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #973C35 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#973C35 color variations

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#973C35 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 #973C35

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

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#973C35
  • RGB151, 60, 53
  • CMYK0, 36, 38, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 60, 53)
  • HSL4°, 48%, 40%
  • HSL Precise4.286°, 48.039%, 40%
  • HSV4°, 65%, 59%
  • HSB4°, 65%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.235, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.235, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.235, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID973C35
  • DECIMAL ID9911349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01