Information about #987D3A color

#987D3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #987D3A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 125, 58) (59.6% red, 49% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 37 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#987D3A is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Finch Brown (#957B38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38) and Ventura (#907C38).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 125, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #987D3A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#987D3A color variations

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#987D3A 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 #987D3A

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

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#987D3A
  • RGB152, 125, 58
  • CMYK0, 11, 37, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 125, 58)
  • HSL43°, 45%, 41%
  • HSL Precise42.766°, 44.762%, 41.176%
  • HSV43°, 62%, 60%
  • HSB43°, 62%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.490, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.490, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.490, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID987D3A
  • DECIMAL ID9993530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01