Information about #C98C69 color

#C98C69 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C98C69 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 140, 105) — 78.8% red, 54.9% green, 41.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 38 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C98C69 is a clearly saturated warm orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from White Tea (#C48E69). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Beethoven (#D1946C) and Whiskey (#D29062).

The recipe behind #C98C69 is rgb(201, 140, 105), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C98C69: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #C98C69 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C98C69 color variations

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#C98C69 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 #C98C69

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

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C98C69
  • RGB201, 140, 105
  • CMYK0, 24, 38, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 140, 105)
  • HSL22°, 47%, 60%
  • HSL Precise21.875°, 47.059%, 60%
  • HSV22°, 48%, 79%
  • HSB22°, 48%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.549, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.549, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.549, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC98C69
  • DECIMAL ID13208681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01