Information about #997B80 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #997B80 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 123, 128) — 60% red, 48.2% green, 50.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 10 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #997B80 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 Opium (#987E7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dry Creek (#9A7F7C) and Bazaar (#98777B).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 123, 128) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #997B80 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#997B80 color variations

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#997B80 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 #997B80

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

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

#997B80 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997B80
  • RGB153, 123, 128
  • CMYK0, 12, 10, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 123, 128)
  • HSL350°, 13%, 54%
  • HSL Precise350°, 12.821%, 54.118%
  • HSV350°, 20%, 60%
  • HSB350°, 20%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.482, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.482, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.482, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID997B80
  • DECIMAL ID10058624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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