Information about #997146 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #997146 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 113, 70) — 60% red, 44.3% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 33 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #997146 reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amber waves of Gold (#9A7246). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Solid Gold (#927748) and Driftwood (#8F6F48).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 113, 70) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #997146 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#997146 color variations

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#997146 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 #997146

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

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

#997146 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997146
  • RGB153, 113, 70
  • CMYK0, 16, 33, 40
  • HSL31°, 37%, 44%
  • HSL Precise31.084°, 37.22%, 43.725%
  • HSV31°, 54%, 60%
  • HSB31°, 54%, 60%
  • HEX ID997146
  • DECIMAL ID10056006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
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