Information about #977F7D color

#977F7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#977F7D falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 127, 125) — 59.2% red, 49.8% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 10 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#977F7D presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Opium (#987E7E). Slightly further away sit Cinereous (#98817B) and Dry Creek (#9A7F7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 127, 125)), which gives #977F7D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #977F7D: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #977F7D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#977F7D color variations

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#977F7D 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 #977F7D

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

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

Eighth Mondo color link
Eighth Mondo

#938A7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#977F7D
  • RGB151, 127, 125
  • CMYK0, 9, 10, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 127, 125)
  • HSL5°, 11%, 54%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 11.111%, 54.118%
  • HSV5°, 17%, 59%
  • HSB5°, 17%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.498, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.498, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.498, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID977F7D
  • DECIMAL ID9928573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01