Information about #976D4E color

#976D4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #976D4E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 109, 78) — 59.2% red, 42.7% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 29 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated orange, #976D4E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Amber waves of Gold (#9A7246) and Driftwood (#8F6F48).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 109, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #976D4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #976D4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#976D4E color variations

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#976D4E 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 #976D4E

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

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#976D4E
  • RGB151, 109, 78
  • CMYK0, 16, 29, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 109, 78)
  • HSL25°, 32%, 45%
  • HSL Precise25.479°, 31.878%, 44.902%
  • HSV25°, 48%, 59%
  • HSB25°, 48%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.427, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.427, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.427, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID976D4E
  • DECIMAL ID9923918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01