Information about #986B10 color

#986B10 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #986B10 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 107, 16) — 59.6% red, 42% green, 6.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 53 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #986B10 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 a hair away from Golden Brown (#996515). Slightly further away sit Bistre Brown (#967117) and Puke Brown (#947706).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 107, 16)), which gives #986B10 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #986B10 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#986B10 color variations

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#986B10 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 #986B10

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

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986B10
  • RGB152, 107, 16
  • CMYK0, 18, 53, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 107, 16)
  • HSL40°, 81%, 33%
  • HSL Precise40.147°, 80.952%, 32.941%
  • HSV40°, 89%, 60%
  • HSB40°, 89%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.420, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.420, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.420, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID986B10
  • DECIMAL ID9988880
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01