Information about #974E36 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #974E36 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 78, 54) — 59.2% red, 30.6% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 38 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#974E36 is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Polished Brown (#985538). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnished Orange (#92543A) and Krakatoa (#9D523B).

The recipe behind #974E36 is rgb(151, 78, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #974E36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #974E36 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#974E36 color variations

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#974E36 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 #974E36

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

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

#974E36 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#974E36
  • RGB151, 78, 54
  • CMYK0, 29, 38, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 78, 54)
  • HSL15°, 47%, 40%
  • HSL Precise14.845°, 47.317%, 40.196%
  • HSV15°, 64%, 59%
  • HSB15°, 64%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.306, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.306, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.306, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID974E36
  • DECIMAL ID9915958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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