Information about #997C70 color

#997C70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #997C70 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 124, 112) — 60% red, 48.6% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 16 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#997C70 is a gently muted orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hemp (#987D73). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reddish Grey (#997570) and Beaver (#9F8170).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 124, 112)), which gives #997C70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #997C70 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #997C70 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#997C70 color variations

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

#997C70 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 #997C70

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

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997C70
  • RGB153, 124, 112
  • CMYK0, 11, 16, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 124, 112)
  • HSL18°, 17%, 52%
  • HSL Precise17.561°, 16.735%, 51.961%
  • HSV18°, 27%, 60%
  • HSB18°, 27%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.486, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.486, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.486, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID997C70
  • DECIMAL ID10058864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01