Color swatch image showing #987779 with RGB(152,119,121) values

#987779 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #987779 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#987779 Color Information

#987779 RGB value is (152, 119, 121). The hex color red value is 152, green is 119, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 356°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 20 percent, 40 percent.

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#987779 Color Meaning

Color #987779 conveys understated sophistication, emotional subtlety, and cultural richness. In color psychology, #987779 encourages reflection, nuanced perception, and calm emotional engagement. Across cultures and history, color #987779 is linked to market textiles, traditional arts, and decorative crafts, representing heritage, subtle elegance, and sensory depth. From a spiritual perspective, color #987779 embodies mindful appreciation, reflective awareness, and gentle discernment. #987779 encourages balanced engagement with complexity and cultural context.

Color Conversion

Convert #987779 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#987779
RGB
rgb(152, 119, 121)
HSL
hsl(356°, 14%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 20%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(356°, 22%, 60%)
XYZ
22.9969 21.2495 20.9787
Yxy
21.2495 0.3526 0.3258
Hunter Lab
46.0972 1.1999 0.2933
CIE-Lab
53.2215 13.1952 3.8331

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red152 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue121 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#987779 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#987779 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #987779 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #987779 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #987779;

Text Color

color: #987779;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #987779;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #98777940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #987779;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #987779 0%, #5b4446 100%);

#987779 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #987779 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.