Information about #C98941 color

#C98941 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C98941 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 137, 65) (78.8% red, 53.7% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 53 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C98941 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Peru (#CD853F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anzac (#C68E3F) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

The recipe behind #C98941 is rgb(201, 137, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C98941 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C98941 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C98941 color variations

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

#C98941 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 #C98941

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C98941
  • RGB201, 137, 65
  • CMYK0, 25, 53, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 137, 65)
  • HSL32°, 56%, 52%
  • HSL Precise31.765°, 55.738%, 52.157%
  • HSV32°, 68%, 79%
  • HSB32°, 68%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.537, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.537, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.537, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC98941
  • DECIMAL ID13207873
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01