Information about #897271 color

#897271 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #897271 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 114, 113) (53.7% red, 44.7% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #897271 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Buffalo (#89756F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kubrick (#8E7471) and Soft Chocolate (#867970).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 114, 113) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #897271 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #897271 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#897271 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#897271 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #897271

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Portland color link
Portland

#847E71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#897271
  • RGB137, 114, 113
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 114, 113)
  • HSL3°, 10%, 49%
  • HSL Precise2.5°, 9.6%, 49.02%
  • HSV3°, 18%, 54%
  • HSB3°, 18%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.447, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.447, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.447, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID897271
  • DECIMAL ID9007729
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01