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What color is 972E25?

The RGB color code for color number #972E25 is RGB(151, 46, 37). In the RGB color model, #972E25 has a red value of 151, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 37. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 69.5% magenta, 75.5% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 4.7° (degrees), 60.6 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #972E25 has a hue of 4.7° (degrees), 75.5 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 972E25 is cool or warm?

Color 972E25 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #972E25? (For interior and product design)

972E25 has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#972E25

Light Color


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Is #972E25 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 972E25 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #972E25 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 46, 37)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
37 (14.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
69.54%
Yellow
75.50%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(4.74deg, 60.6 %, 36.9 %)

Hue
4.74°
Saturation
60.64 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.

RYB

RYB(184, 112, 102)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Yellow
112 (44.1%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
4.74°
Saturation
75.50 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 4.74°

W: 14.51 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 14.07

Y : 8.67

Z : 2.68

YXY

Y1 : 8.67

X : 0.55

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 81.96%

Y : 85.49%


LRV

~ 8.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.9R 3.4/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 35.33

A : 43.25

B : 30.32

CIE-Lch

L : 35.33

C : 52.82

H : 35.03

CIE-Luv

L : 35.33

U : 79.11

V : 20.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.44

A : 33.81

B : 15.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #972E25


Here are the colors similar to 972E25. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#922724
Vivid Auburn
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#A52A2A
Red Brown (Brown - Web)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#A52A2A
Auburn
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#882D17
Kobe
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 972E25.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 972E25.


#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#9E2A2B
PANTONE 7628 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A72B2A
PANTONE 7627 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#9E2A2F
PANTONE 704 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 972E25.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 972E25.


#9D3D27
RAL 040 40 50 - Henna Red
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#91412F
RAL 040 40 40 - Brick Red
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#A33737
RAL 030 40 50 - Hibiscus Red
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#A5311A
RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 972E25.


#873F3D
BS 04-D-45 - Russet
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #972E25


Here are the paint colors similar to 972E25. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 972E25 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #972E25 to Valspar


#8F3028
Dante's Cardigan (M251)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#8D3C30
Decadent Red (2002-5A)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#923F2D
Russet Red (2011-7)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 972E25 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #972E25 to Benjamin Moore


#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#9E3F31
Cochineal Red (CW-330)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 972E25 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #972E25 to Sherwin Williams


#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#903934
Bolero (SW 7600)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#A43834
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 972E25 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #972E25 to Behr


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#994341
Red My Mind (MQ1-10)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 972E25 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #972E25 to Dunn-Edwards


#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#8F423D
Deep Crimson (DEA 152)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#A53B3D
Scarlet Past (DEA 150)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#91433E
Red Craft (DET 423)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 972E25 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #972E25 to PPG Paints


#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#9B423F
Autumn Ridge (PPG1058-7)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#972E25 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



972E25
Vivid Auburn*

258E97
Dark Cyan*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #972E25?

Color that best contrast with #972E25 is #258E97, color name is Dark Cyan*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #972E25?

Complementary or Opposite color for #972E25 is #258E97, color name is Dark Cyan*.





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