Information about #997A5B color

#997A5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #997A5B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 122, 91) — 60% red, 47.8% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 24 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #997A5B feels open and friendly. 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 a hair away from Chamoisee (#A0785A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Liver Chestnut (#987456) and Pale Brown (#987654).

The recipe behind #997A5B is rgb(153, 122, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #997A5B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #997A5B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#997A5B color variations

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

#997A5B 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 #997A5B

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

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997A5B
  • RGB153, 122, 91
  • CMYK0, 12, 24, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 122, 91)
  • HSL30°, 25%, 48%
  • HSL Precise30°, 25.41%, 47.843%
  • HSV30°, 41%, 60%
  • HSB30°, 41%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.478, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.478, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.478, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID997A5B
  • DECIMAL ID10058331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01