Information about #977D7E color

#977D7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #977D7E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 125, 126) — 59.2% red, 49% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 10 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #977D7E reads as a softly toned earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Opium (#987E7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dry Creek (#9A7F7C) and Cinereous (#98817B).

The recipe behind #977D7E is rgb(151, 125, 126), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #977D7E: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #977D7E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#977D7E color variations

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#977D7E 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 #977D7E

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

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#977D7E
  • RGB151, 125, 126
  • CMYK0, 10, 10, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 125, 126)
  • HSL358°, 11%, 54%
  • HSL Precise357.692°, 11.111%, 54.118%
  • HSV358°, 17%, 59%
  • HSB358°, 17%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.490, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.490, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.490, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID977D7E
  • DECIMAL ID9928062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01