Information about #B98531 color

#B98531 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B98531 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 133, 49) — 72.5% red, 52.2% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 53 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B98531 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Filmpro Yellow Oxide (#B98036). Slightly further away sit Jandal (#B78239) and Noosa (#B78038).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 133, 49)), which gives #B98531 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #B98531 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B98531 color variations

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

#B98531 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B98531 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B98531 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B98531 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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#B98531 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #B98531

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

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Mulberry-dyed color link
Mulberry-dyed

#C57F2E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

#B98531 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98531
  • RGB185, 133, 49
  • CMYK0, 20, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 133, 49)
  • HSL37°, 58%, 46%
  • HSL Precise37.059°, 58.12%, 45.882%
  • HSV37°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB37°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.522, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.522, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.522, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB98531
  • DECIMAL ID12158257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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