Information about #B98A54 color

#B98A54 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B98A54 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 138, 84) (72.5% red, 54.1% green, 32.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 40 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B98A54 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deer (#BA8759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Honey Mustard (#B68F52) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 138, 84) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B98A54 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B98A54 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B98A54 color variations

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

#B98A54 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 #B98A54

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

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98A54
  • RGB185, 138, 84
  • CMYK0, 18, 40, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 138, 84)
  • HSL32°, 42%, 53%
  • HSL Precise32.079°, 41.909%, 52.745%
  • HSV32°, 55%, 73%
  • HSB32°, 55%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.541, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.541, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.541, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB98A54
  • DECIMAL ID12159572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01