Information about #987C47 color

#987C47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #987C47 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 124, 71) (59.6% red, 48.6% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 32 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #987C47 reads as a mildly saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Solid Gold (#927748). Nearby in the Register you will also find Amber waves of Gold (#9A7246) and Mocha (#9D7651).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 124, 71)), which gives #987C47 its character. If you plan to put text on a #987C47 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #987C47 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#987C47 color variations

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

#987C47 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 #987C47

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

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#987C47
  • RGB152, 124, 71
  • CMYK0, 11, 32, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 124, 71)
  • HSL39°, 36%, 44%
  • HSL Precise39.259°, 36.323%, 43.725%
  • HSV39°, 53%, 60%
  • HSB39°, 53%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.486, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.486, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.486, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID987C47
  • DECIMAL ID9993287
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01