Information about #997500 color

#997500 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#997500 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 117, 0) — 60% red, 45.9% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 60 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#997500 presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Yellowish Brown (#9B7A01). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puke Brown (#947706) and Baby Poop (#937C00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 117, 0)), which gives #997500 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #997500: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #997500 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#997500 color variations

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

#997500 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#997500 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5B4600

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Black

#000000

#997500 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#958140

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Grey

#808080

#997500 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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#997500 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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#290099
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#007099
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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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#992900
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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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#009975
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#750099
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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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#249900
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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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#002499
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#990070
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Nearest named colors to #997500

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

Yellowish Brown color link
Yellowish Brown

#9B7A01

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Gamboge Orange color link
Gamboge Orange

#996600

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Strong Gamboge color link
Strong Gamboge

#A86900

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

#997500 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#997500 color image #997500 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#997500 color image #997500 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997500
  • RGB153, 117, 0
  • CMYK0, 14, 60, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 117, 0)
  • HSL46°, 100%, 30%
  • HSL Precise45.882°, 100%, 30%
  • HSV46°, 100%, 60%
  • HSB46°, 100%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.459, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.459, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.459, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID997500
  • DECIMAL ID10056960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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