Information about #988971 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #988971 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 137, 113) — 59.6% red, 53.7% green, 44.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 15 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained orange, #988971 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Arrowtown (#948771). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Joss (#9C8773) and Half Nullarbor (#9D8972).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 137, 113)), which gives #988971 its character. If you plan to put text on a #988971 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #988971 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#988971 color variations

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

#988971 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 #988971

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

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Pale Oyster color link
Pale Oyster

#9C8D72

Craigieburn color link
Craigieburn

#928874

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Stonewall color link
Stonewall

#928573

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

#988971 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#988971
  • RGB152, 137, 113
  • CMYK0, 6, 15, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 137, 113)
  • HSL37°, 16%, 52%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 15.918%, 51.961%
  • HSV37°, 26%, 60%
  • HSB37°, 26%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.537, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.537, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.537, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID988971
  • DECIMAL ID9996657
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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