Information about #C4998A color

#C4998A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4998A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 153, 138) — 76.9% red, 60% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 23 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C4998A reads as a softly balanced orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quicksand (#C3988B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Khaki Rose (#C5908E) and Mushroom (#BA9E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 153, 138)), which gives #C4998A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C4998A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #C4998A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4998A color variations

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

#C4998A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4998A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C4998A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C4998A 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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#C38890

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#C4998A 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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#88B3C3
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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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#8896C3
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#88C3B5
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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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#C38896
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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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#88C398
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#9888C3
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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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#B3C388
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#88B3C3
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#9888C3
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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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#96C388
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#88B3C3
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#B588C3
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Nearest named colors to #C4998A

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

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Light Ash Brown color link
Light Ash Brown

#C2A487

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

#C4998A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4998A
  • RGB196, 153, 138
  • CMYK0, 17, 23, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 153, 138)
  • HSL16°, 33%, 65%
  • HSL Precise15.517°, 32.955%, 65.49%
  • HSV16°, 30%, 77%
  • HSB16°, 30%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.600, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.600, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.600, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4998A
  • DECIMAL ID12884362
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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