Information about #A98F51 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A98F51 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 143, 81) — 66.3% red, 56.1% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 35 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A98F51 is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Teak (#AB8953). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Amber (#A8914A) and Dark Sand (#A88F59).

The recipe behind #A98F51 is rgb(169, 143, 81), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A98F51 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #A98F51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A98F51 color variations

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

#A98F51 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 #A98F51

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#A98F51
  • RGB169, 143, 81
  • CMYK0, 10, 35, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 143, 81)
  • HSL42°, 35%, 49%
  • HSL Precise42.273°, 35.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV42°, 52%, 66%
  • HSB42°, 52%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.561, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.561, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.561, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA98F51
  • DECIMAL ID11112273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01