Information about #979D74 color

#979D74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #979D74 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 157, 116) (59.2% red, 61.6% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 16 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #979D74 reads as a calm, restrained yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Frontier (#999D7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Malachite Green (#97976F) and Artichoke (#8F9779).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 157, 116)), which gives #979D74 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #979D74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#979D74 color variations

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

#979D74 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#979D74 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#979D74 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8E9279

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Grey

#808080

#979D74 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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#979D74 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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#90769E
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#76849E
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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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#9E9076
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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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#76989E
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#9E7698
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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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#769E7C
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#7C769E
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#9E7698
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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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#769E90
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#7C769E
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#9E7684
#9E7684

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Nearest named colors to #979D74

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

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Malachite Green color link
Malachite Green

#97976F

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

Triple Bison Hide color link
Triple Bison Hide

#9A8F77

Grayish Chartreuse Green color link
Grayish Chartreuse Green

#93A87D

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Triple Akaroa color link
Triple Akaroa

#A4977A

Grayish Lime Green color link
Grayish Lime Green

#9EA87D

#979D74 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979D74
  • RGB151, 157, 116
  • CMYK2, 0, 16, 38
  • CSSrgb(151, 157, 116)
  • HSL69°, 17%, 54%
  • HSL Precise68.78°, 17.3%, 53.529%
  • HSV69°, 26%, 62%
  • HSB69°, 26%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.616, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.616, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.616, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID979D74
  • DECIMAL ID9936244
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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