Information about #997D6C color

#997D6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #997D6C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 125, 108) — 60% red, 49% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 18 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #997D6C reads as a gently muted warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Seismic (#9C7D67). Nearby in the Register you will also find Outback (#95826C) and Dusty Road (#977E66).

The recipe behind #997D6C is rgb(153, 125, 108), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #997D6C 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, #997D6C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#997D6C color variations

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

#997D6C 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 #997D6C

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

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997D6C
  • RGB153, 125, 108
  • CMYK0, 11, 18, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 125, 108)
  • HSL23°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise22.667°, 18.072%, 51.176%
  • HSV23°, 29%, 60%
  • HSB23°, 29%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.490, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.490, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.490, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID997D6C
  • DECIMAL ID10059116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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