Information about #973D20 color

#973D20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #973D20 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 61, 32) — 59.2% red, 23.9% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 47 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #973D20 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Deep Dumpling (#9B351B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brownish Red (#9E3623) and Brick (#A03623).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 61, 32)), which gives #973D20 its character. If you plan to put text on a #973D20 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #973D20 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#973D20 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#973D20 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 #973D20

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

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#973D20
  • RGB151, 61, 32
  • CMYK0, 35, 47, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 61, 32)
  • HSL15°, 65%, 36%
  • HSL Precise14.622°, 65.027%, 35.882%
  • HSV15°, 79%, 59%
  • HSB15°, 79%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.239, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.239, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.239, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID973D20
  • DECIMAL ID9911584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01