Information about #97662B color

#97662B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97662B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 102, 43) (59.2% red, 40% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 42 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #97662B holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Ochre Brown (#99632B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cheers (#916A2D) and Sunshine (#9C6531).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 102, 43)), which gives #97662B its character. If you plan to put text on a #97662B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#97662B color variations

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

#97662B 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 #97662B

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

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97662B
  • RGB151, 102, 43
  • CMYK0, 19, 42, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 102, 43)
  • HSL33°, 56%, 38%
  • HSL Precise32.778°, 55.67%, 38.039%
  • HSV33°, 72%, 59%
  • HSB33°, 72%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.400, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.400, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.400, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID97662B
  • DECIMAL ID9922091
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01