Information about #979020 color

#979020 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#979020 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 144, 32) — 59.2% red, 56.5% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 47 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#979020 is a energetic, saturated yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Alibi (#988422). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Gold (#A28B23) and Lemon Ginger (#968428).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 144, 32)), which gives #979020 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #979020 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#979020 color variations

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

#979020 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 #979020

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

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

#979020 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979020
  • RGB151, 144, 32
  • CMYK0, 3, 47, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 144, 32)
  • HSL56°, 65%, 36%
  • HSL Precise56.471°, 65.027%, 35.882%
  • HSV56°, 79%, 59%
  • HSB56°, 79%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.565, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.565, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.565, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID979020
  • DECIMAL ID9932832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01