Information about #986D3E color

#986D3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #986D3E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 109, 62) — 59.6% red, 42.7% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 35 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #986D3E carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bullion (#956A3E). Slightly further away sit Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C) and Dark Buff (#976638).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 109, 62)), which gives #986D3E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.6:1. #986D3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#986D3E color variations

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#986D3E 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 #986D3E

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

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986D3E
  • RGB152, 109, 62
  • CMYK0, 17, 35, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 109, 62)
  • HSL31°, 42%, 42%
  • HSL Precise31.333°, 42.056%, 41.961%
  • HSV31°, 59%, 60%
  • HSB31°, 59%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.427, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.427, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.427, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID986D3E
  • DECIMAL ID9989438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01