Information about #994C37 color

#994C37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #994C37 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 76, 55) — 60% red, 29.8% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 38 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #994C37 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and 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 almost identical to Hot August (#9A463B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mojo (#97463C) and Krakatoa (#9D523B).

The recipe behind #994C37 is rgb(153, 76, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #994C37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#994C37 color variations

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

#994C37 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 #994C37

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

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#994C37
  • RGB153, 76, 55
  • CMYK0, 30, 38, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 76, 55)
  • HSL13°, 47%, 41%
  • HSL Precise12.857°, 47.115%, 40.784%
  • HSV13°, 64%, 60%
  • HSB13°, 64%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.298, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.298, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.298, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID994C37
  • DECIMAL ID10046519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01