#972C3E Hex Color
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Reach for brick red when a design needs warmth without brightness. #972c3e is a dark, muted red with terracotta undertones, moody enough for autumn palettes, rustic branding, and food packaging. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since large areas can read muddy. The hex code #972c3e flatters sage green and dusty blue, and white text passes AA on it at about 7.6:1.
Questions about #972c3e
What is #972c3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #972c3e is rgb(151, 44, 62), in HSL hsl(350, 55%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 59%, 41%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #972c3e?
Sage green, dusty blue, and warm cream all flatter #972c3e. Its muted warmth lets cooler, paler neighbors stand out without clashing.
Is #972c3e readable on white or black?
#972c3e has a 7.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.74:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.