Information about #987E71 color

#987E71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #987E71 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 126, 113) (59.6% red, 49.4% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 15 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#987E71 is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Hemp (#987D73). Nearby in the Register you will also find Outback (#95826C) and Double Malta (#93806C).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 126, 113) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #987E71 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #987E71 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#987E71 color variations

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

#987E71 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 #987E71

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

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Stonewall color link
Stonewall

#928573

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#987E71
  • RGB152, 126, 113
  • CMYK0, 10, 15, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 126, 113)
  • HSL20°, 16%, 52%
  • HSL Precise20°, 15.918%, 51.961%
  • HSV20°, 26%, 60%
  • HSB20°, 26%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.494, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.494, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.494, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID987E71
  • DECIMAL ID9993841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01