Information about #997E70 color

#997E70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #997E70 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 126, 112) (60% red, 49.4% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 16 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#997E70 presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hemp (#987D73). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Beaver (#9F8170) and Outback (#95826C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 126, 112)), which gives #997E70 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #997E70: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #997E70 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#997E70 color variations

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

#997E70 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 #997E70

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

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Stonewall color link
Stonewall

#928573

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997E70
  • RGB153, 126, 112
  • CMYK0, 11, 16, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 126, 112)
  • HSL20°, 17%, 52%
  • HSL Precise20.488°, 16.735%, 51.961%
  • HSV20°, 27%, 60%
  • HSB20°, 27%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.494, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.494, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.494, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID997E70
  • DECIMAL ID10059376
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01