Information about #977142 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #977142 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 113, 66) — 59.2% red, 44.3% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 33 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#977142 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Amber waves of Gold (#9A7246). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullion (#956A3E) and Bullwhip (#8F7040).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 113, 66)), which gives #977142 its character. If you plan to put text on a #977142 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #977142 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#977142 color variations

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#977142 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 #977142

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

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

#977142 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#977142
  • RGB151, 113, 66
  • CMYK0, 15, 33, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 113, 66)
  • HSL33°, 39%, 43%
  • HSL Precise33.176°, 39.171%, 42.549%
  • HSV33°, 56%, 59%
  • HSB33°, 56%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.443, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.443, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.443, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID977142
  • DECIMAL ID9924930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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