Information about #997E6C color

#997E6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #997E6C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 126, 108) — 60% red, 49.4% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 18 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained amber-leaning orange, #997E6C 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 a hair away from Outback (#95826C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seismic (#9C7D67) and Double Malta (#93806C).

The recipe behind #997E6C is rgb(153, 126, 108), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #997E6C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #997E6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#997E6C color variations

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

#997E6C 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 #997E6C

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

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997E6C
  • RGB153, 126, 108
  • CMYK0, 11, 18, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 126, 108)
  • HSL24°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise24°, 18.072%, 51.176%
  • HSV24°, 29%, 60%
  • HSB24°, 29%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.494, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.494, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.494, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID997E6C
  • DECIMAL ID10059372
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01