Information about #983C1B color

#983C1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #983C1B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 60, 27) — 59.6% red, 23.5% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 49 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #983C1B sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Dumpling (#9B351B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mars Orange (#964514) and Brownish Red (#9E3623).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 60, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #983C1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #983C1B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#983C1B color variations

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#983C1B 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 #983C1B

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

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#983C1B
  • RGB152, 60, 27
  • CMYK0, 36, 49, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 60, 27)
  • HSL16°, 70%, 35%
  • HSL Precise15.84°, 69.832%, 35.098%
  • HSV16°, 82%, 60%
  • HSB16°, 82%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.235, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.235, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.235, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID983C1B
  • DECIMAL ID9976859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01