Information about #977E1C color

#977E1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #977E1C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 126, 28) — 59.2% red, 49.4% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 48 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #977E1C reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alibi (#988422). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hacienda (#9E8022) and Rapeseed Oil (#A17917).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 126, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #977E1C: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #977E1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#977E1C color variations

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#977E1C 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 #977E1C

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

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#977E1C
  • RGB151, 126, 28
  • CMYK0, 10, 48, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 126, 28)
  • HSL48°, 69%, 35%
  • HSL Precise47.805°, 68.715%, 35.098%
  • HSV48°, 81%, 59%
  • HSB48°, 81%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.494, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.494, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.494, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID977E1C
  • DECIMAL ID9928220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01