Information about #986D23 color

#986D23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #986D23 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 109, 35) (59.6% red, 42.7% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 46 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#986D23 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Buttered Rum (#9D702E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cheers (#916A2D) and Bistre Brown (#967117).

The recipe behind #986D23 is rgb(152, 109, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #986D23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #986D23 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#986D23 color variations

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

#986D23 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#986D23 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#986D23 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#986D23 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#986D23 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
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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
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#33239A
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#234E9A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #986D23

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

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

#986D23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986D23
  • RGB152, 109, 35
  • CMYK0, 17, 46, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 109, 35)
  • HSL38°, 63%, 37%
  • HSL Precise37.949°, 62.567%, 36.667%
  • HSV38°, 77%, 60%
  • HSB38°, 77%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.427, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.427, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.427, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID986D23
  • DECIMAL ID9989411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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