Information about #974F3F color

#974F3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #974F3F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 79, 63) (59.2% red, 31% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 35 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #974F3F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Rust (#965044). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Spicy Red Brown (#9B533F) and Wild West (#9A5440).

The recipe behind #974F3F is rgb(151, 79, 63), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #974F3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#974F3F color variations

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#974F3F 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 #974F3F

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

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#974F3F
  • RGB151, 79, 63
  • CMYK0, 28, 35, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 79, 63)
  • HSL11°, 41%, 42%
  • HSL Precise10.909°, 41.121%, 41.961%
  • HSV11°, 58%, 59%
  • HSB11°, 58%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.310, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.310, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.310, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID974F3F
  • DECIMAL ID9916223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01