Information about #978246 color

#978246 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #978246 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 130, 70) (59.2% red, 51% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 32 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#978246 presents itself as a softly balanced 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 just a few steps away from Jewelled Yellow (#9A883E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Willow Tea (#9C8A4D) and Solid Gold (#927748).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 130, 70)), which gives #978246 its character. If you plan to put text on a #978246 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #978246 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#978246 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#978246 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 #978246

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

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#978246
  • RGB151, 130, 70
  • CMYK0, 8, 32, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 130, 70)
  • HSL44°, 37%, 43%
  • HSL Precise44.444°, 36.652%, 43.333%
  • HSV44°, 54%, 59%
  • HSB44°, 54%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.510, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.510, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.510, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID978246
  • DECIMAL ID9929286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01