Information about #977D4C color

#977D4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #977D4C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 125, 76) (59.2% red, 49% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 29 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#977D4C 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 almost identical to Dark Tan (#918151). Nearby in the Register you will also find Solid Gold (#927748) and Fortune (#928053).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 125, 76) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #977D4C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #977D4C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#977D4C color variations

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#977D4C 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 #977D4C

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

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#977D4C
  • RGB151, 125, 76
  • CMYK0, 10, 29, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 125, 76)
  • HSL39°, 33%, 45%
  • HSL Precise39.2°, 33.04%, 44.51%
  • HSV39°, 50%, 59%
  • HSB39°, 50%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.490, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.490, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.490, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID977D4C
  • DECIMAL ID9928012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01