Information about #98472E color

#98472E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #98472E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 71, 46) — 59.6% red, 27.8% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 42 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#98472E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tia Maria (#97422D). Slightly further away sit Rock Spray (#9D442D) and Chestnut (#954535).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 71, 46)), which gives #98472E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. #98472E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#98472E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#98472E 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 #98472E

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

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Hot August color link
Hot August

#9A463B

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98472E
  • RGB152, 71, 46
  • CMYK0, 32, 42, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 71, 46)
  • HSL14°, 54%, 39%
  • HSL Precise14.151°, 53.535%, 38.824%
  • HSV14°, 70%, 60%
  • HSB14°, 70%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.278, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.278, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.278, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID98472E
  • DECIMAL ID9979694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01