Information about #974B59 color

#974B59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#974B59 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 75, 89) — 59.2% red, 29.4% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 24 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#974B59 is a softly balanced red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Burgundy (#974C5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cadillac (#984961) and Bordello (#974462).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 75, 89)), which gives #974B59 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #974B59 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#974B59 color variations

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#974B59 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 #974B59

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

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Light Maroon color link
Light Maroon

#A24857

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Bedazzle color link
Bedazzle

#9C4367

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#974B59
  • RGB151, 75, 89
  • CMYK0, 30, 24, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 75, 89)
  • HSL349°, 34%, 44%
  • HSL Precise348.947°, 33.628%, 44.314%
  • HSV349°, 50%, 59%
  • HSB349°, 50%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.294, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.294, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.294, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID974B59
  • DECIMAL ID9915225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01