Information about #978B7D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #978B7D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 139, 125) — 59.2% red, 54.5% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 10 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#978B7D presents itself as a gently muted orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Perfect Taupe (#988B80). Slightly further away sit Heathered Grey (#948C7E) and Eighth Mondo (#938A7D).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 139, 125) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #978B7D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#978B7D color variations

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

#978B7D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#978B7D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#978B7D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#978B7D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#978B7D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #978B7D

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

Double Perfect Taupe color link
Double Perfect Taupe

#988B80

Heathered Grey color link
Heathered Grey

#948C7E

Eighth Mondo color link
Eighth Mondo

#938A7D

Half Stonewall color link
Half Stonewall

#938D7B

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Double Cougar color link
Double Cougar

#998F80

Half Arrowtown color link
Half Arrowtown

#98907F

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Eighth Oilskin color link
Eighth Oilskin

#928A82

Quarter Buffalo color link
Quarter Buffalo

#998682

Quarter Evolution color link
Quarter Evolution

#989280

#978B7D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#978B7D
  • RGB151, 139, 125
  • CMYK0, 5, 10, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 139, 125)
  • HSL32°, 11%, 54%
  • HSL Precise32.308°, 11.111%, 54.118%
  • HSV32°, 17%, 59%
  • HSB32°, 17%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.545, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.545, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.545, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID978B7D
  • DECIMAL ID9931645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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