Information about #977872 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#977872 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 120, 114) — 59.2% red, 47.1% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 15 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #977872 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Reddish Grey (#997570). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hemp (#987D73) and Otter (#8F7B70).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 120, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #977872 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#977872 color variations

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#977872 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 #977872

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

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

#977872 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#977872
  • RGB151, 120, 114
  • CMYK0, 12, 15, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 120, 114)
  • HSL10°, 15%, 52%
  • HSL Precise9.73°, 15.102%, 51.961%
  • HSV10°, 25%, 59%
  • HSB10°, 25%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.471, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.471, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.471, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID977872
  • DECIMAL ID9926770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01