Information about #C98B40 color

#C98B40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C98B40 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 139, 64) — 78.8% red, 54.5% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 54 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C98B40 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange 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 a hair away from Anzac (#C68E3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peru (#CD853F) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

The recipe behind #C98B40 is rgb(201, 139, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C98B40 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #C98B40 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C98B40 color variations

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

#C98B40 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C98B40 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C98B40 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C98B40 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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#C98B40 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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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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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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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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#40C98B
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#8B40C9
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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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#7EC940
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#8B40C9
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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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#C940C2
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Nearest named colors to #C98B40

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Rustic Orange color link
Rustic Orange

#D78C3D

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

#C98B40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C98B40
  • RGB201, 139, 64
  • CMYK0, 24, 54, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 139, 64)
  • HSL33°, 56%, 52%
  • HSL Precise32.847°, 55.918%, 51.961%
  • HSV33°, 68%, 79%
  • HSB33°, 68%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.545, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.545, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.545, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC98B40
  • DECIMAL ID13208384
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers332 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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