Color #970211 Color / Colour Code #970211
This page shows the hex color code for color #970211 (#970211). The colour is a red tone with 97% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #970211 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#970211 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 324, 354, and 24 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 354, 114, and 234 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #970211
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 354 and saturation at 97%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 354 to 39 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 354 with its complement at 174 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #970211
Lightness variations at hue 354 and 97% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #970211
Design Use Cases for #970211
High-Impact Accent
With 97% saturation, #970211 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #970211 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#970211 falls in the red spectrum (hue 354). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #970211 (hue 354) to its complement at hue 174. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 24. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #970211, #029788);
CSS Code for #970211
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Colors visually similar to #970211 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #970211 (#970211)
#970211 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 151 red, 2 green, and 17 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 75.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 354 degrees with 97% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #970211 is 48/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 99% magenta, 89% yellow, and 41% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #970211 against white is 9.00:1 and against black is 2.33:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #029788 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #970211. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #97025B and #973E02, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #970211?
- #970211 is Color #970211, a red color (colour) with RGB(151, 2, 17), HSL(354, 97%, 30%), and CMYK(0%, 99%, 89%, 41%). Its perceived brightness is 48/255.
- Is #970211 accessible for text?
- Against white, #970211 has a contrast ratio of 9.00:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.33:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #970211?
- The complementary colour is #029788 (hue 174). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #97025B and #973E02. The triadic palette adds #119702 and #021197 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #970211 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #970211; or rgb(151, 2, 17); or hsl(354, 97%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 354 97% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.