Information about #897F34 color

#897F34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #897F34 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 127, 52) (53.7% red, 49.8% green, 20.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 33 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #897F34 reads as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Old Moss Green (#867E36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moss (#8B7D3A) and Ventura (#907C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(137, 127, 52)), which gives #897F34 its character. If you plan to put text on a #897F34 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #897F34 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#897F34 color variations

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

#897F34 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 #897F34

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

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#897F34
  • RGB137, 127, 52
  • CMYK0, 4, 33, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 127, 52)
  • HSL53°, 45%, 37%
  • HSL Precise52.941°, 44.974%, 37.059%
  • HSV53°, 62%, 54%
  • HSB53°, 62%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.498, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.498, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.498, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID897F34
  • DECIMAL ID9010996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01