Information about #986D49 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #986D49 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 109, 73) (59.6% red, 42.7% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 31 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#986D49 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amber waves of Gold (#9A7246). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E) and Driftwood (#8F6F48).

The recipe behind #986D49 is rgb(152, 109, 73), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #986D49: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. #986D49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#986D49 color variations

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

#986D49 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Best Beige

#C7A68B
#D9C3B1

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#ECE1D8

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White

#FFFFFF

#986D49 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#986D49 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#986D49 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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#986D49 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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#494D97
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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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#97494D
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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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#49976C
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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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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 #986D49

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

Amber waves of Gold color link
Amber waves of Gold

#9A7246

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Italian Roast color link
Italian Roast

#906652

Carnegie Hero Gold color link
Carnegie Hero Gold

#9D6F3C

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

#986D49 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986D49
  • RGB152, 109, 73
  • CMYK0, 17, 31, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 109, 73)
  • HSL27°, 35%, 44%
  • HSL Precise27.342°, 35.111%, 44.118%
  • HSV27°, 52%, 60%
  • HSB27°, 52%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.427, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.427, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.427, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID986D49
  • DECIMAL ID9989449
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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