Information about #976D3B color

#976D3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #976D3B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 109, 59) — 59.2% red, 42.7% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 36 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#976D3B is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bullion (#956A3E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C) and Dark Buff (#976638).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 109, 59)), which gives #976D3B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #976D3B: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for black. #976D3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#976D3B color variations

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#976D3B 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 #976D3B

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

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#976D3B
  • RGB151, 109, 59
  • CMYK0, 16, 36, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 109, 59)
  • HSL33°, 44%, 41%
  • HSL Precise32.609°, 43.81%, 41.176%
  • HSV33°, 61%, 59%
  • HSB33°, 61%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.427, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.427, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.427, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID976D3B
  • DECIMAL ID9923899
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01