Information about #986A06 color

#986A06 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #986A06 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 106, 6) (59.6% red, 41.6% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 57 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #986A06 reads as a intensely saturated orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gamboge Orange (#996600). Nearby in the Register you will also find Porcupine (#936900) and Poo (#8F7303).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 106, 6) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#986A06 color variations

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#986A06 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 #986A06

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

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986A06
  • RGB152, 106, 6
  • CMYK0, 18, 57, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 106, 6)
  • HSL41°, 92%, 31%
  • HSL Precise41.096°, 92.405%, 30.98%
  • HSV41°, 96%, 60%
  • HSB41°, 96%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.416, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.416, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.416, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID986A06
  • DECIMAL ID9988614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01