Information about #997E5C color
Basic facts about this digital color
#997E5C presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Goldmine (#9B8160). Nearby in the Register you will also find Colins Wicket (#95825D) and Sorrell Brown (#9D7F61).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 126, 92)), which gives #997E5C its character. If you plan to put text on a #997E5C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #997E5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#997E5C color variations
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#997E5C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#997E5C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#997E5C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#997E5C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#997E5C 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #997E5C color
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Nearest named colors to #997E5C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#9B8160
#95825D
#9D7F61
#9D8261
#91815E
#A17D60
#9F8460
#A0785A
#9D7F65
#938255
#977E66
#9E7E53
#997E5C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#997E5C
- RGB153, 126, 92
- CMYK0, 11, 24, 40
- CSSrgb(153, 126, 92)
- HSL33°, 25%, 48%
- HSL Precise33.443°, 24.898%, 48.039%
- HSV33°, 40%, 60%
- HSB33°, 40%, 60%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
- GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.494, 0.361)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.494, 0.361, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.494, 0.361)
- Percentage of Red in RGB60%
- Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID997E5C
- DECIMAL ID10059356
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
