#977863 Color
#977863 is rgb(151, 120, 99) in RGB, hsl(24, 21%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 34%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mocha (#967969), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#977863rgb(151, 120, 99)hsl(24, 21%, 49%)hsv(24, 34%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 34%, 41%)oklch(59.7% 0.05 55.7)lab(53.07% 10.18 16.40)lch(53.07% 19.31 58.16)What #977863 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #977863, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#977863 Channel Values
How #977863 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 151 · G 120 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 21% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 34% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 34% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #977863 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #977863
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #977863; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #977863
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #977863 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#977863#7E7E63#897C63#838362#8C7F62#997676#98776F#7E7E7EUsing #977863 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-977863: #977863;background-color: #977863;colors: { 'color-977863': '#977863' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.471, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_977863">#977863</color>fill="#977863"More Orange Colors
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#977863 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #977863?
#977863 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(151, 120, 99) in RGB and hsl(24, 21%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mocha (#967969), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #977863?
#977863 is rgb(151, 120, 99) — red 151, green 120, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #977863?
#977863 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 34%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #977863 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #977863 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #977863 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #977863 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.08, which is visibly different.
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