Information about #A97975 color

#A97975 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A97975 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 121, 117) (66.3% red, 47.5% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 20 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A97975 presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Burnished Brown (#A17A74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D) and Grayish Red (#A87D7D).

The recipe behind #A97975 is rgb(169, 121, 117), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A97975 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #A97975 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A97975 color variations

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

#A97975 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 #A97975

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

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A97975
  • RGB169, 121, 117
  • CMYK0, 19, 20, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 121, 117)
  • HSL5°, 23%, 56%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 23.214%, 56.078%
  • HSV5°, 31%, 66%
  • HSB5°, 31%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.475, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.475, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.475, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA97975
  • DECIMAL ID11106677
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01