Information about #998B6C color

#998B6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #998B6C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 139, 108) — 60% red, 54.5% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 18 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#998B6C presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Treasure Chest (#9B8E6E). Slightly further away sit Double Hillary (#978E69) and Double Grey Olive (#948A6C).

The recipe behind #998B6C is rgb(153, 139, 108), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #998B6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#998B6C color variations

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

#998B6C 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 #998B6C

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

Pale Oyster color link
Pale Oyster

#9C8D72

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#998B6C
  • RGB153, 139, 108
  • CMYK0, 5, 18, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 139, 108)
  • HSL41°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise41.333°, 18.072%, 51.176%
  • HSV41°, 29%, 60%
  • HSB41°, 29%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.545, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.545, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.545, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID998B6C
  • DECIMAL ID10062700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01