Information about #978F2F color

#978F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #978F2F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 143, 47) (59.2% red, 56.1% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 41 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#978F2F is a pleasantly vivid yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Sycamore (#908D39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lemon Ginger (#968428) and Golden Lime (#9A9739).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 143, 47)), which gives #978F2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #978F2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #978F2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#978F2F color variations

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

#978F2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#978F2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#978F2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#978F2F 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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#978F2F 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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#982F6C
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Nearest named colors to #978F2F

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

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Jewelled Yellow color link
Jewelled Yellow

#9A883E

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Metallic Sunburst color link
Metallic Sunburst

#9C7C38

#978F2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#978F2F
  • RGB151, 143, 47
  • CMYK0, 3, 41, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 143, 47)
  • HSL55°, 53%, 39%
  • HSL Precise55.385°, 52.525%, 38.824%
  • HSV55°, 69%, 59%
  • HSB55°, 69%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.561, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.561, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.561, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID978F2F
  • DECIMAL ID9932591
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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