Information about #917D42 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#917D42 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(145, 125, 66) — 56.9% red, 49% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 31 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#917D42 presents itself as a moderately toned golden yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Solid Gold (#927748). Slightly further away sit Moss (#8B7D3A) and Ventura (#907C38).

The recipe behind #917D42 is rgb(145, 125, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #917D42: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#917D42 color variations

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#917D42 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 #917D42

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

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

#917D42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#917D42
  • RGB145, 125, 66
  • CMYK0, 8, 31, 43
  • HSL45°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise44.81°, 37.441%, 41.373%
  • HSV45°, 54%, 57%
  • HSB45°, 54%, 57%
  • HEX ID917D42
  • DECIMAL ID9534786
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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