Information about #997A6B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #997A6B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 122, 107) (60% red, 47.8% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 18 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#997A6B presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Seismic (#9C7D67). Slightly further away sit Dusty Road (#977E66) and Reddish Grey (#997570).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 122, 107)), which gives #997A6B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #997A6B: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. No one has named #997A6B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#997A6B color variations

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#997A6B 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 #997A6B

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

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

#997A6B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997A6B
  • RGB153, 122, 107
  • CMYK0, 12, 18, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 122, 107)
  • HSL20°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise19.565°, 18.4%, 50.98%
  • HSV20°, 30%, 60%
  • HSB20°, 30%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.478, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.478, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.478, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID997A6B
  • DECIMAL ID10058347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01