Information about #897C6A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #897C6A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 124, 106) — 53.7% red, 48.6% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 12 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #897C6A reads as a softly toned amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Napa (#8A7F6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Perfect Taupe (#867A6F) and Milky Way (#8E7F68).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 124, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #897C6A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #897C6A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#897C6A color variations

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#897C6A 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 #897C6A

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

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Milky Way color link
Milky Way

#8E7F68

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Willow Grey color link
Willow Grey

#817B69

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#897C6A
  • RGB137, 124, 106
  • CMYK0, 5, 12, 46
  • HSL35°, 13%, 48%
  • HSL Precise34.839°, 12.757%, 47.647%
  • HSV35°, 23%, 54%
  • HSB35°, 23%, 54%
  • HEX ID897C6A
  • DECIMAL ID9010282
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
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