Information about #978B61 color

#978B61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #978B61 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 139, 97) — 59.2% red, 54.5% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 21 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #978B61 reads as a softly toned golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mojito (#988762). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Hillary (#978E69) and Rustic Brass (#9A925B).

The recipe behind #978B61 is rgb(151, 139, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #978B61: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #978B61 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#978B61 color variations

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

#978B61 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 #978B61

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

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#978B61
  • RGB151, 139, 97
  • CMYK0, 5, 21, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 139, 97)
  • HSL47°, 22%, 49%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 21.774%, 48.627%
  • HSV47°, 36%, 59%
  • HSB47°, 36%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.545, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.545, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.545, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID978B61
  • DECIMAL ID9931617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01