Information about #976B59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #976B59 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 107, 89) (59.2% red, 42% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 24 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#976B59 is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brownish (#9C6D57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A) and Dark Chestnut (#986960).

The recipe behind #976B59 is rgb(151, 107, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #976B59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. #976B59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#976B59 color variations

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#976B59 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 #976B59

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

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#976B59
  • RGB151, 107, 89
  • CMYK0, 17, 24, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 107, 89)
  • HSL17°, 26%, 47%
  • HSL Precise17.419°, 25.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV17°, 41%, 59%
  • HSB17°, 41%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.420, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.420, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.420, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID976B59
  • DECIMAL ID9923417
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01