Information about #974C46 color

#974C46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #974C46 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 76, 70) (59.2% red, 29.8% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 32 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm red, #974C46 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Rust (#965044). Slightly further away sit Ameile (#904947) and Pastel Maroon (#944547).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 76, 70)), which gives #974C46 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #974C46: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#974C46 color variations

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#974C46 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 #974C46

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

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#974C46
  • RGB151, 76, 70
  • CMYK0, 29, 32, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 76, 70)
  • HSL4°, 37%, 43%
  • HSL Precise4.444°, 36.652%, 43.333%
  • HSV4°, 54%, 59%
  • HSB4°, 54%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.298, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.298, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.298, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID974C46
  • DECIMAL ID9915462
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01