#973737 color: Vermilion Seabass
#973737 is rgb(151, 55, 55) in RGB and oklch(47.32% 0.12939 23.435) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 41%
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About #973737
#973737 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 47.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.2:1 contrast and black text 2.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermilion Seabass (#973a36). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #973737 mixed with white
Darker: #973737 mixed with black
Calmer: #973737 with less saturation
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Questions about #973737
What color is #973737?
#973737 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Vermilion Seabass. In RGB it is rgb(151, 55, 55), in HSL hsl(0, 46.6%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.32% 0.12939 23.435).
What colors go well with #973737?
The complementary color of #973737 is #006b75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #903761 and #914200. The triadic partners are #236d25 and #3458a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #973737?
White text reads better on #973737: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.2:1 and black gives 2.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #973737 a warm or cool color?
#973737 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 47.3% and its chroma 0.129.