Information about #985A23 color

#985A23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #985A23 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 90, 35) (59.6% red, 35.3% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 46 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#985A23 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fox (#985629). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afghan Tan (#905E26) and Hawaiian Tan (#99522B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 90, 35)), which gives #985A23 its character. If you plan to put text on a #985A23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#985A23 color variations

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

#985A23 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 #985A23

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

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Piper color link
Piper

#9D5432

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#985A23
  • RGB152, 90, 35
  • CMYK0, 24, 46, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 90, 35)
  • HSL28°, 63%, 37%
  • HSL Precise28.205°, 62.567%, 36.667%
  • HSV28°, 77%, 60%
  • HSB28°, 77%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.353, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.353, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.353, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID985A23
  • DECIMAL ID9984547
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01