Information about #988B6D color

#988B6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #988B6D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 139, 109) (59.6% red, 54.5% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 17 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#988B6D presents itself as a softly toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Grey Olive (#948A6C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Treasure Chest (#9B8E6E) and Double Hillary (#978E69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 139, 109)), which gives #988B6D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #988B6D: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #988B6D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#988B6D color variations

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

#988B6D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C0B9A7

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#D5D0C4

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#EAE7E1

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White

#FFFFFF

#988B6D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#796F56

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#5B5340

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#3C372B

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#1E1B15

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Black

#000000

#988B6D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8D8674

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#898377

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Grey

#808080

#988B6D 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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#97796C

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#976C71

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#988B6D 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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#6D7A97
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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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#756D97
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#6D8F97
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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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#97756D
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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
#988B6D
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#6D978B
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#8B6D97
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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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#7A976D
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#6D7A97
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#8B6D97
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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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#6D9775
#6D9775

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#6D7A97
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#976D8F
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Nearest named colors to #988B6D

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

Double Grey Olive color link
Double Grey Olive

#948A6C

Treasure Chest color link
Treasure Chest

#9B8E6E

Double Hillary color link
Double Hillary

#978E69

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Pale Oyster color link
Pale Oyster

#9C8D72

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Half Nullarbor color link
Half Nullarbor

#9D8972

Triple Pavlova color link
Triple Pavlova

#9F896B

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

#988B6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#988B6D
  • RGB152, 139, 109
  • CMYK0, 5, 17, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 139, 109)
  • HSL42°, 17%, 51%
  • HSL Precise41.86°, 17.269%, 51.176%
  • HSV42°, 28%, 60%
  • HSB42°, 28%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.545, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.545, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.545, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID988B6D
  • DECIMAL ID9997165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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