Information about #973F4E color

#973F4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #973F4E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 63, 78) (59.2% red, 24.7% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 29 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#973F4E 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 almost identical to Erotic (#94414C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Maroon (#944547) and Plum Purple (#8F4155).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 63, 78)), which gives #973F4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #973F4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #973F4E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#973F4E color variations

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#973F4E 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 #973F4E

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

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Night Shadz color link
Night Shadz

#A23D54

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Light Maroon color link
Light Maroon

#A24857

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#973F4E
  • RGB151, 63, 78
  • CMYK0, 35, 29, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 63, 78)
  • HSL350°, 41%, 42%
  • HSL Precise349.773°, 41.121%, 41.961%
  • HSV350°, 58%, 59%
  • HSB350°, 58%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.247, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.247, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.247, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID973F4E
  • DECIMAL ID9912142
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01