Information about #973F17 color

#973F17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #973F17 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 63, 23) — 59.2% red, 24.7% green, 9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 50 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #973F17 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 hair away from Mars Orange (#964514). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Dumpling (#9B351B) and Rusty Brown (#9E3C0E).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 63, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #973F17 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 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.

#973F17 color variations

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#973F17 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 #973F17

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

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#973F17
  • RGB151, 63, 23
  • CMYK0, 35, 50, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 63, 23)
  • HSL19°, 74%, 34%
  • HSL Precise18.75°, 73.563%, 34.118%
  • HSV19°, 85%, 59%
  • HSB19°, 85%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.247, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.247, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.247, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID973F17
  • DECIMAL ID9912087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01