Information about #98492A color

#98492A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #98492A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 73, 42) — 59.6% red, 28.6% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 43 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#98492A presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alert Tan (#954E2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tia Maria (#97422D) and Rock Spray (#9D442D).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 73, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #98492A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #98492A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#98492A color variations

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

#98492A 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 #98492A

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

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98492A
  • RGB152, 73, 42
  • CMYK0, 31, 43, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 73, 42)
  • HSL17°, 57%, 38%
  • HSL Precise16.909°, 56.701%, 38.039%
  • HSV17°, 72%, 60%
  • HSB17°, 72%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.286, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.286, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.286, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID98492A
  • DECIMAL ID9980202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01