Information about #987F5A color

#987F5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #987F5A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 127, 90) — 59.6% red, 49.8% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 24 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated warm orange, #987F5A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Colins Wicket (#95825D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Goldmine (#9B8160) and Twister (#938255).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 127, 90)), which gives #987F5A its character. If you plan to put text on a #987F5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #987F5A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#987F5A color variations

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

#987F5A 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 #987F5A

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

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#987F5A
  • RGB152, 127, 90
  • CMYK0, 10, 24, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 127, 90)
  • HSL36°, 26%, 47%
  • HSL Precise35.806°, 25.62%, 47.451%
  • HSV36°, 41%, 60%
  • HSB36°, 41%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.498, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.498, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.498, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID987F5A
  • DECIMAL ID9994074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01