Information about #B98D41 color

#B98D41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B98D41 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 141, 65) (72.5% red, 55.3% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 47 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B98D41 is a pleasantly vivid orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Classius (#B38D42). Slightly further away sit Pizza (#BF8D3C) and Roti (#B69642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 141, 65)), which gives #B98D41 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #B98D41 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B98D41 color variations

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#B98D41 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 #B98D41

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

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98D41
  • RGB185, 141, 65
  • CMYK0, 17, 47, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 141, 65)
  • HSL38°, 48%, 49%
  • HSL Precise38°, 48%, 49.02%
  • HSV38°, 65%, 73%
  • HSB38°, 65%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.553, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.553, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.553, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB98D41
  • DECIMAL ID12160321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01