Information about #976D79 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #976D79 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 109, 121) (59.2% red, 42.7% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 12 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#976D79 presents itself as a calm, restrained romantic rose — one 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 Strikemaster (#946A81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bona Fide (#97777B) and Bazaar (#98777B).

The recipe behind #976D79 is rgb(151, 109, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #976D79 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #976D79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#976D79 color variations

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#976D79 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 #976D79

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

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

#976D79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#976D79
  • RGB151, 109, 121
  • CMYK0, 16, 12, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 109, 121)
  • HSL343°, 17%, 51%
  • HSL Precise342.857°, 16.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV343°, 28%, 59%
  • HSB343°, 28%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.427, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.427, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.427, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID976D79
  • DECIMAL ID9923961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01