Color swatch image showing #997A7F with RGB(153,122,127) values
Color swatch image showing #997A7F with RGB(153,122,127) values

#997A7F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #997A7F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#997A7F Color Information

#997A7F RGB value is (153, 122, 127). The hex color red value is 153, green is 122, and blue is 127. Its HSL format shows a hue of 350°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 17 percent, 40 percent.

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#997A7F Color Meaning

Color #997A7F conveys understated sophistication, emotional subtlety, and cultural richness. In color psychology, #997A7F encourages reflection, nuanced perception, and calm emotional engagement. Across cultures and history, color #997A7F is linked to market textiles, traditional arts, and decorative crafts, representing heritage, subtle elegance, and sensory depth. From a spiritual perspective, color #997A7F embodies mindful appreciation, reflective awareness, and gentle discernment. #997A7F encourages balanced engagement with complexity and cultural context.

Color Conversion

Convert #997A7F 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
#997A7F
RGB
rgb(153, 122, 127)
HSL
hsl(350°, 13%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 17%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(350°, 20%, 60%)
XYZ
23.9272 22.2237 23.1072
Yxy
22.2237 0.3455 0.3209
Hunter Lab
47.1420 1.2291 0.1515
CIE-Lab
54.2635 12.8494 1.8481

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green122 / 255 (48%)
48%
Blue127 / 255 (50%)
50%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#997A7F 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

#997A7F 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 #997A7F 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.

#FFFFFF
#997A7F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #997A7F 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

#997A7F

protanopia

#8c8b7e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #997A7F;

Text Color

color: #997A7F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #997A7F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #997A7F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #997A7F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #997A7F 0%, #5b464a 100%);

#997A7F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #997A7F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.