Information about #897D6B color

#897D6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #897D6B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 125, 107) — 53.7% red, 49% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 12 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted orange, #897D6B 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 Double Napa (#8A7F6B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Perfect Taupe (#867A6F) and Incognito (#8E7C6E).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 125, 107) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #897D6B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #897D6B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#897D6B color variations

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

#897D6B 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 #897D6B

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

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Milky Way color link
Milky Way

#8E7F68

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Portland color link
Portland

#847E71

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#897D6B
  • RGB137, 125, 107
  • CMYK0, 5, 12, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 125, 107)
  • HSL36°, 12%, 48%
  • HSL Precise36°, 12.295%, 47.843%
  • HSV36°, 22%, 54%
  • HSB36°, 22%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.490, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.490, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.490, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID897D6B
  • DECIMAL ID9010539
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01