Information about #986A6C color

#986A6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #986A6C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 106, 108) — 59.6% red, 41.6% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm red, #986A6C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Lumberjack (#96706B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Copper Rose (#996666) and Promise (#936962).

The recipe behind #986A6C is rgb(152, 106, 108), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #986A6C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #986A6C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#986A6C color variations

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#986A6C 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 #986A6C

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

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986A6C
  • RGB152, 106, 108
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 106, 108)
  • HSL357°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise357.391°, 18.254%, 50.588%
  • HSV357°, 30%, 60%
  • HSB357°, 30%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.416, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.416, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.416, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID986A6C
  • DECIMAL ID9988716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01