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Information about #B98731 color

#B98731 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B98731 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 135, 49) (72.5% red, 52.9% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 53 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B98731 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and 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 practically indistinguishable from Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Filmpro Yellow Oxide (#B98036) and Jandal (#B78239).

The recipe behind #B98731 is rgb(185, 135, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B98731 color variations

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

#B98731 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 #B98731

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98731
  • RGB185, 135, 49
  • CMYK0, 20, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 135, 49)
  • HSL38°, 58%, 46%
  • HSL Precise37.941°, 58.12%, 45.882%
  • HSV38°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB38°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.529, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.529, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.529, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB98731
  • DECIMAL ID12158769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01