Information about #987D38 color

#987D38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #987D38 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 125, 56) — 59.6% red, 49% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 38 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#987D38 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Finch Brown (#957B38). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38) and Ventura (#907C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 125, 56)), which gives #987D38 its character. If you plan to put text on a #987D38 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #987D38 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#987D38 color variations

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

#987D38 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 #987D38

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

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#987D38
  • RGB152, 125, 56
  • CMYK0, 11, 38, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 125, 56)
  • HSL43°, 46%, 41%
  • HSL Precise43.125°, 46.154%, 40.784%
  • HSV43°, 63%, 60%
  • HSB43°, 63%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.490, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.490, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.490, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID987D38
  • DECIMAL ID9993528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01