Information about Pastel Burgundy color

#974C5E - Pastel Burgundy color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #974C5E ("Pastel Burgundy") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 76, 94) (59.2% red, 29.8% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 22 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#974C5E presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cadillac (#984961). Slightly further away sit Vin Rouge (#955264) and Bordello (#974462).

The recipe behind #974C5E is rgb(151, 76, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #974C5E: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Pastel Burgundy" in the Register.

Pastel Burgundy color variations

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

Pastel Burgundy 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 Pastel Burgundy

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Light Maroon color link
Light Maroon

#A24857

Bedazzle color link
Bedazzle

#9C4367

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Pastel Burgundy color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#974C5E
  • RGB151, 76, 94
  • CMYK0, 29, 22, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 76, 94)
  • HSL346°, 33%, 45%
  • HSL Precise345.6°, 33.04%, 44.51%
  • HSV346°, 50%, 59%
  • HSB346°, 50%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.298, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.298, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.298, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID974C5E
  • DECIMAL ID9915486
  • Name Length15
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