Information about #976E20 color

#976E20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #976E20 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 110, 32) — 59.2% red, 43.1% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 47 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #976E20 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bistre Brown (#967117). Nearby in the Register you will also find Corn Harvest (#8D702A) and Golden Brown (#996515).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 110, 32)), which gives #976E20 its character. If you plan to put text on a #976E20 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #976E20 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#976E20 color variations

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

#976E20 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 #976E20

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

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#976E20
  • RGB151, 110, 32
  • CMYK0, 16, 47, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 110, 32)
  • HSL39°, 65%, 36%
  • HSL Precise39.328°, 65.027%, 35.882%
  • HSV39°, 79%, 59%
  • HSB39°, 79%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.431, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.431, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.431, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID976E20
  • DECIMAL ID9924128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01