#997C50

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.

About #997C50

The hex code #997C50 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tan. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 124 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 48% yellow, and 40% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#997C50
RGB153, 124, 80
HSL36.2°, 31.3%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 19%, 48%, 40%
HSV36.2°, 47.7%, 60.0%
LAB53.8, 5.3, 28.2
XYZ21.8, 21.8, 10.6
Decimal10058832

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #997C50; }
.text-color { color: #997C50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #997C50; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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