Information about #97402E color

#97402E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #97402E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 64, 46) — 59.2% red, 25.1% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 41 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #97402E sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tia Maria (#97422D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rock Spray (#9D442D) and Chestnut (#954535).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 64, 46)), which gives #97402E its character. If you plan to put text on a #97402E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #97402E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#97402E color variations

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

#97402E 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 #97402E

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

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97402E
  • RGB151, 64, 46
  • CMYK0, 34, 41, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 64, 46)
  • HSL10°, 53%, 39%
  • HSL Precise10.286°, 53.299%, 38.627%
  • HSV10°, 70%, 59%
  • HSB10°, 70%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.251, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.251, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.251, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID97402E
  • DECIMAL ID9912366
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01