Information about #897C68 color

#897C68 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #897C68 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 124, 104) (53.7% red, 48.6% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 13 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #897C68 reads as a calm, restrained orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Napa (#8A7F6B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Haze (#888064) and Milky Way (#8E7F68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(137, 124, 104)), which gives #897C68 its character. If you plan to put text on a #897C68 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #897C68 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#897C68 color variations

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

#897C68 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 #897C68

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

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Milky Way color link
Milky Way

#8E7F68

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

Willow Grey color link
Willow Grey

#817B69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#897C68
  • RGB137, 124, 104
  • CMYK0, 5, 13, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 124, 104)
  • HSL36°, 14%, 47%
  • HSL Precise36.364°, 13.693%, 47.255%
  • HSV36°, 24%, 54%
  • HSB36°, 24%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.486, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.486, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.486, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID897C68
  • DECIMAL ID9010280
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01