Information about #986816 color

#986816 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #986816 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 104, 22) (59.6% red, 40.8% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 51 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #986816 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Brown (#996515). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bistre Brown (#967117) and Hazel (#8E7618).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 104, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #986816 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #986816 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#986816 color variations

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

#986816 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 #986816

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

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986816
  • RGB152, 104, 22
  • CMYK0, 19, 51, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 104, 22)
  • HSL38°, 75%, 34%
  • HSL Precise37.846°, 74.713%, 34.118%
  • HSV38°, 86%, 60%
  • HSB38°, 86%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.408, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.408, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.408, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID986816
  • DECIMAL ID9988118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01