#977C51 Hex Color
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Muted and matte, #977c51 is a warm, dusty orange with ashy brown undertones and low saturation. Its understated character suits calm interfaces and independent, adventure-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or dark navy in autumn, food, sports, and construction designs. The hex code #977c51 supports black body text at about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #977c51
What is #977c51 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #977c51 is rgb(151, 124, 81), in HSL hsl(37, 30%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 46%, 41%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #977c51?
The muted warmth of #977c51 pairs well with cream for softness, charcoal for readable contrast, and dark navy for a grounded, outdoors-focused palette. It also works as a supporting tone in autumnal, food, sports, or construction layouts.
Is #977c51 readable on white or black?
#977c51 has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.