#997C42

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #997C42

The precise color #997C42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Peru. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 124 green, and 66 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 57% yellow, and 40% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#997C42
RGB153, 124, 66
HSL40.0°, 39.7%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 19%, 57%, 40%
HSV40.0°, 56.9%, 60.0%
LAB53.6, 3.9, 35.5
XYZ21.3, 21.6, 8.2
Decimal10058818

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.32:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #997C42; }
.text-color { color: #997C42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #997C42; }

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