Information about #997E61 color

#997E61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#997E61 falls into the Orange Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 126, 97) — 60% red, 49.4% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 22 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm orange, #997E61 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Goldmine (#9B8160). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sorrell Brown (#9D7F61) and Dusty Road (#977E66).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 126, 97)), which gives #997E61 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #997E61: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #997E61 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#997E61 color variations

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

#997E61 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 #997E61

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

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#997E61
  • RGB153, 126, 97
  • CMYK0, 11, 22, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 126, 97)
  • HSL31°, 22%, 49%
  • HSL Precise31.071°, 22.4%, 49.02%
  • HSV31°, 37%, 60%
  • HSB31°, 37%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.494, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.494, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.494, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID997E61
  • DECIMAL ID10059361
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01