#997C3A
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #997C3A
When working with digital screens, the color #997C3A is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Peru. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 124 green, and 58 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 19% M, 62% Y, and 40% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#997C3A
RGB153, 124, 58
HSL41.7°, 45.0%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 19%, 62%, 40%
HSV41.7°, 62.1%, 60.0%
LAB53.5, 3.3, 39.5
XYZ21.1, 21.5, 7.0
Decimal10058810
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.30:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #997C3A;
}
.text-color {
color: #997C3A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #997C3A;
}