Information about #C98A4A color

#C98A4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C98A4A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 138, 74) (78.8% red, 54.1% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 50 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #C98A4A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rustic Bronze (#CC9054). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anzac (#C68E3F) and Tussock (#BF914B).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 138, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C98A4A: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #C98A4A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C98A4A color variations

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#C98A4A 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 #C98A4A

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

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C98A4A
  • RGB201, 138, 74
  • CMYK0, 25, 50, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 138, 74)
  • HSL30°, 54%, 54%
  • HSL Precise30.236°, 54.043%, 53.922%
  • HSV30°, 63%, 79%
  • HSB30°, 63%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.541, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.541, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.541, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC98A4A
  • DECIMAL ID13208138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01