Information about #997D2E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #997D2E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 125, 46) — 60% red, 49% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 42 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #997D2E sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lemon Ginger (#968428). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38) and Finch Brown (#957B38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 125, 46)), which gives #997D2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #997D2E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #997D2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#997D2E color variations

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

#997D2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#997D2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#997D2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#997D2E 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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#997D2E 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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#472E99
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#2E8099
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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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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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#2E997D
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#7D2E99
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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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#4A992E
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#2E4A99
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#7D2E99
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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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#2E9947
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#2E4A99
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Nearest named colors to #997D2E

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

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Metallic Sunburst color link
Metallic Sunburst

#9C7C38

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Jewelled Yellow color link
Jewelled Yellow

#9A883E

#997D2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997D2E
  • RGB153, 125, 46
  • CMYK0, 11, 42, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 125, 46)
  • HSL44°, 54%, 39%
  • HSL Precise44.299°, 53.769%, 39.02%
  • HSV44°, 70%, 60%
  • HSB44°, 70%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.490, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.490, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.490, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID997D2E
  • DECIMAL ID10059054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers36 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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