Information about #977C7B color

#977C7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#977C7B falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 124, 123) — 59.2% red, 48.6% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm red, #977C7B carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Opium (#987E7E). Slightly further away sit Dry Creek (#9A7F7C) and Bona Fide (#97777B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(151, 124, 123)), which gives #977C7B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #977C7B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#977C7B color variations

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#977C7B 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 #977C7B

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

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

#977C7B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#977C7B
  • RGB151, 124, 123
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 41
  • HSL2°, 12%, 54%
  • HSL Precise2.143°, 11.864%, 53.725%
  • HSV2°, 19%, 59%
  • HSB2°, 19%, 59%
  • HEX ID977C7B
  • DECIMAL ID9927803
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
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