Information about #A98B7E color

#A98B7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A98B7E falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 139, 126) — 66.3% red, 54.5% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 17 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #A98B7E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Vermilion (#A8887D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rickshaw (#AA917B) and Ecru Ochre (#A48D83).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 139, 126)), which gives #A98B7E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #A98B7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A98B7E color variations

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#A98B7E 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 #A98B7E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A98B7E
  • RGB169, 139, 126
  • CMYK0, 12, 17, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 139, 126)
  • HSL18°, 20%, 58%
  • HSL Precise18.14°, 20%, 57.843%
  • HSV18°, 25%, 66%
  • HSB18°, 25%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.545, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.545, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.545, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA98B7E
  • DECIMAL ID11111294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01