Information about #917A6D color

#917A6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #917A6D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(145, 122, 109) — 56.9% red, 47.8% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 14 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #917A6D reads as a calm, restrained orange and feels open and friendly. 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 almost identical to Otter (#8F7B70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Incognito (#8E7C6E) and Squirrel (#8F7D6B).

In RGB terms — rgb(145, 122, 109) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #917A6D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#917A6D color variations

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#917A6D 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 #917A6D

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

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Milky Way color link
Milky Way

#8E7F68

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

#917A6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#917A6D
  • RGB145, 122, 109
  • CMYK0, 9, 14, 43
  • CSSrgb(145, 122, 109)
  • HSL22°, 14%, 50%
  • HSL Precise21.667°, 14.173%, 49.804%
  • HSV22°, 25%, 57%
  • HSB22°, 25%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.478, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.478, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.478, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID917A6D
  • DECIMAL ID9534061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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