Information about #976F6F color

#976F6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#976F6F falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 111, 111) — 59.2% red, 43.5% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 16 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#976F6F presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — 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 a hair away from Quarter Lumberjack (#96706B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish Grey (#997570) and Kubrick (#8E7471).

The recipe behind #976F6F is rgb(151, 111, 111), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #976F6F: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. #976F6F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#976F6F color variations

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

#976F6F 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 #976F6F

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

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#976F6F
  • RGB151, 111, 111
  • CMYK0, 16, 16, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 111, 111)
  • HSL0°, 16%, 51%
  • HSL Precise0°, 16.129%, 51.373%
  • HSV0°, 26%, 59%
  • HSB0°, 26%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.435, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.435, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.435, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID976F6F
  • DECIMAL ID9924463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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