Information about #987A3E color

#987A3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#987A3E falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 122, 62) — 59.6% red, 47.8% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 35 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #987A3E carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Finch Brown (#957B38). Slightly further away sit Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38) and Ventura (#907C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 122, 62)), which gives #987A3E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #987A3E: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#987A3E color variations

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#987A3E 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 #987A3E

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

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#987A3E
  • RGB152, 122, 62
  • CMYK0, 12, 35, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 122, 62)
  • HSL40°, 42%, 42%
  • HSL Precise40°, 42.056%, 41.961%
  • HSV40°, 59%, 60%
  • HSB40°, 59%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.478, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.478, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.478, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID987A3E
  • DECIMAL ID9992766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01