Information about #985E5D color

#985E5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#985E5D falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 94, 93) — 59.6% red, 36.9% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 23 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#985E5D presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Warhol (#9B615F). Slightly further away sit Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A) and Rose Taupe (#905D5D).

The recipe behind #985E5D is rgb(152, 94, 93), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #985E5D: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #985E5D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#985E5D color variations

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#985E5D 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 #985E5D

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

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#985E5D
  • RGB152, 94, 93
  • CMYK0, 23, 23, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 94, 93)
  • HSL1°, 24%, 48%
  • HSL Precise1.017°, 24.082%, 48.039%
  • HSV1°, 39%, 60%
  • HSB1°, 39%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.369, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.369, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.369, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID985E5D
  • DECIMAL ID9985629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01