Information about #977121 color

#977121 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#977121 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 113, 33) — 59.2% red, 44.3% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 46 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#977121 is a vivid, lively orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bistre Brown (#967117). Slightly further away sit Corn Harvest (#8D702A) and Hazel (#8E7618).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 113, 33)), which gives #977121 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #977121: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #977121 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#977121 color variations

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#977121 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 #977121

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

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#977121
  • RGB151, 113, 33
  • CMYK0, 15, 46, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 113, 33)
  • HSL41°, 64%, 36%
  • HSL Precise40.678°, 64.13%, 36.078%
  • HSV41°, 78%, 59%
  • HSB41°, 78%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.443, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.443, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.443, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID977121
  • DECIMAL ID9924897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01