Information about #966974 color

#966974 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#966974 falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 105, 116) — 58.8% red, 41.2% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 13 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#966974 presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Quarter Lumberjack (#96706B). Slightly further away sit Reddish Grey (#997570) and Mauve Taupe (#915F6D).

The recipe behind #966974 is rgb(150, 105, 116), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #966974: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#966974 color variations

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

#966974 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 #966974

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

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#966974
  • RGB150, 105, 116
  • CMYK0, 18, 13, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 105, 116)
  • HSL345°, 18%, 50%
  • HSL Precise345.333°, 17.647%, 50%
  • HSV345°, 30%, 59%
  • HSB345°, 30%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.412, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.412, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.412, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID966974
  • DECIMAL ID9857396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01