Information about #917970 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #917970 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(145, 121, 112) (56.9% red, 47.5% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 13 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #917970 reads as a gently muted warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Otter (#8F7B70). Slightly further away sit Incognito (#8E7C6E) and Kubrick (#8E7471).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(145, 121, 112)), which gives #917970 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. #917970 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#917970 color variations

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#917970 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 #917970

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

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Milky Way color link
Milky Way

#8E7F68

#917970 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#917970
  • RGB145, 121, 112
  • CMYK0, 9, 13, 43
  • CSSrgb(145, 121, 112)
  • HSL16°, 13%, 50%
  • HSL Precise16.364°, 13.043%, 50.392%
  • HSV16°, 23%, 57%
  • HSB16°, 23%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.475, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.475, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.475, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID917970
  • DECIMAL ID9533808
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01