Information about #977D5B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #977D5B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 125, 91) — 59.2% red, 49% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 24 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #977D5B 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 Colins Wicket (#95825D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Goldmine (#9B8160) and Alloy (#91815E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 125, 91)), which gives #977D5B its character. If you plan to put text on a #977D5B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #977D5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#977D5B color variations

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#977D5B 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 #977D5B

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

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

#977D5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#977D5B
  • RGB151, 125, 91
  • CMYK0, 10, 24, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 125, 91)
  • HSL34°, 25%, 47%
  • HSL Precise34°, 24.793%, 47.451%
  • HSV34°, 40%, 59%
  • HSB34°, 40%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.490, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.490, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.490, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID977D5B
  • DECIMAL ID9928027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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