Information about #997271 color

#997271 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #997271 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 114, 113) (60% red, 44.7% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #997271 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reddish Grey (#997570). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Lumberjack (#96706B) and Kubrick (#8E7471).

The recipe behind #997271 is rgb(153, 114, 113), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #997271: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #997271 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#997271 color variations

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#997271 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 #997271

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

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

#997271 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997271
  • RGB153, 114, 113
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 40
  • HSL2°, 16%, 52%
  • HSL Precise1.5°, 16.393%, 52.157%
  • HSV2°, 26%, 60%
  • HSB2°, 26%, 60%
  • HEX ID997271
  • DECIMAL ID10056305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
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