Information about #97741C color

#97741C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #97741C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 116, 28) — 59.2% red, 45.5% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 48 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#97741C presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bistre Brown (#967117). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hazel (#8E7618) and Rapeseed Oil (#A17917).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 116, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #97741C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #97741C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97741C color variations

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#97741C 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 #97741C

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

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97741C
  • RGB151, 116, 28
  • CMYK0, 14, 48, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 116, 28)
  • HSL43°, 69%, 35%
  • HSL Precise42.927°, 68.715%, 35.098%
  • HSV43°, 81%, 59%
  • HSB43°, 81%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.455, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.455, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.455, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID97741C
  • DECIMAL ID9925660
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01