Information about #986D0F color

#986D0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#986D0F falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 109, 15) — 59.6% red, 42.7% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 54 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#986D0F is a energetic, saturated orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bistre Brown (#967117). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Brown (#996515) and Puke Brown (#947706).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 109, 15)), which gives #986D0F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #986D0F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#986D0F color variations

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#986D0F 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 #986D0F

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

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

#986D0F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986D0F
  • RGB152, 109, 15
  • CMYK0, 17, 54, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 109, 15)
  • HSL41°, 82%, 33%
  • HSL Precise41.168°, 82.036%, 32.745%
  • HSV41°, 90%, 60%
  • HSB41°, 90%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.427, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.427, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.427, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID986D0F
  • DECIMAL ID9989391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01