#972c2b color: Guardsman Red
#972c2b is rgb(151, 44, 43) in RGB and oklch(45.776% 0.14283 25.246) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 41%
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About #972c2b
#972c2b is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 45.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.75:1 contrast and black text 2.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Guardsman Red (#952e31). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #972c2b mixed with white
Darker: #972c2b mixed with black
Calmer: #972c2b with less saturation
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Questions about #972c2b
What color is #972c2b?
#972c2b is deep dark red. The closest named color is Guardsman Red. In RGB it is rgb(151, 44, 43), in HSL hsl(0.56, 55.67%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.776% 0.14283 25.246).
What colors go well with #972c2b?
The complementary color of #972c2b is #006671. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #902b5b and #8e3c00. The triadic partners are #006b1b and #3051a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #972c2b?
White text reads better on #972c2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.75:1 and black gives 2.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #972c2b a warm or cool color?
#972c2b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 45.8% and its chroma 0.143.