Information about #986225 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #986225 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 98, 37) — 59.6% red, 38.4% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 45 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #986225 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Ochre Brown (#99632B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afghan Tan (#905E26) and Fox (#985629).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 98, 37) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #986225 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#986225 color variations

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#986225 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 #986225

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

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986225
  • RGB152, 98, 37
  • CMYK0, 21, 45, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 98, 37)
  • HSL32°, 61%, 37%
  • HSL Precise31.826°, 60.847%, 37.059%
  • HSV32°, 76%, 60%
  • HSB32°, 76%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.384, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.384, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.384, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID986225
  • DECIMAL ID9986597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01