Information about #983A3D color

#983A3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #983A3D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 58, 61) (59.6% red, 22.7% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 36 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#983A3D presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Terracotta Pink (#9B3D3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afterburner (#983D39) and Smoky Topaz (#933D41).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 58, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #983A3D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#983A3D color variations

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#983A3D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #983A3D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Cognac color link
Cognac

#9A463D

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#983A3D
  • RGB152, 58, 61
  • CMYK0, 37, 36, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 58, 61)
  • HSL358°, 45%, 41%
  • HSL Precise358.085°, 44.762%, 41.176%
  • HSV358°, 62%, 60%
  • HSB358°, 62%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.227, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.227, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.227, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID983A3D
  • DECIMAL ID9976381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01