Information about #973C7C color

#973C7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #973C7C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 60, 124) — 59.2% red, 23.5% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 11 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#973C7C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Magenta Haze (#9F4576). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79) and Plum (#8E4585).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 60, 124)), which gives #973C7C its character. If you plan to put text on a #973C7C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #973C7C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#973C7C color variations

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#973C7C 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 #973C7C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#973C7C
  • RGB151, 60, 124
  • CMYK0, 36, 11, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 60, 124)
  • HSL318°, 43%, 41%
  • HSL Precise317.802°, 43.128%, 41.373%
  • HSV318°, 60%, 59%
  • HSB318°, 60%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.235, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.235, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.235, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID973C7C
  • DECIMAL ID9911420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01