#972c1b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #972c1b is composed of 59.2% red, 17.3% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 70.9% magenta, 82.1% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 8.2 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 34.9%. #972c1b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5836 with #2f0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 59
    • G 17
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 71
    • Y 82
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#972c1b color description : Dark red.

#972c1b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #972c1b has RGB values of R:151, G:44, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.71, Y:0.82, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9907227.

Hex triplet 972c1b #972c1b
RGB Decimal 151, 44, 27 rgb(151,44,27)
RGB Percent 59.2, 17.3, 10.6 rgb(59.2%,17.3%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 71, 82, 41
HSL 8.2°, 69.7, 34.9 hsl(8.2,69.7%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 8.2°, 82.1, 59.2
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 34.926, 43.677, 35.565
XYZ 13.862, 8.461, 1.94
xyY 0.571, 0.349, 8.461
CIE-LCH 34.926, 56.326, 39.155
CIE-LUV 34.926, 81.894, 23.206
Hunter-Lab 29.089, 34.156, 16.407
Binary 10010111, 00101100, 00011011

Color Schemes with #972c1b

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Alternatives to #972c1b

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#972c1b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #972c1b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#972c1b;}
.background {background-color:#972c1b;}
.border {border:1px solid #972c1b;}

Shades and Tints of #972c1b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fcf1f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #972c1b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #595959 is the less saturated color, while #ac1d06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #972c1b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #4a4a4a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #594441 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #645b30 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #71561d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9c3437 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #764a28 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e471c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9a312d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population