Information about #997C0B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #997C0B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 124, 11) — 60% red, 48.6% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 56 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #997C0B reads as a pure, full-strength golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Puke Brown (#947706). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellowish Brown (#9B7A01) and Dark Yellow (#9B870C).

The recipe behind #997C0B is rgb(153, 124, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #997C0B: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. #997C0B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#997C0B color variations

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

#997C0B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#997C0B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#997C0B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#997C0B 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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#997C0B 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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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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#99350B
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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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#7C0B99
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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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#27990B
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#0B2799
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#7C0B99
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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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#990B6E
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Nearest named colors to #997C0B

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

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Yellowish Brown color link
Yellowish Brown

#9B7A01

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

#997C0B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997C0B
  • RGB153, 124, 11
  • CMYK0, 11, 56, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 124, 11)
  • HSL48°, 87%, 32%
  • HSL Precise47.746°, 86.585%, 32.157%
  • HSV48°, 93%, 60%
  • HSB48°, 93%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.486, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.486, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.486, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID997C0B
  • DECIMAL ID10058763
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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