Information about #985D1B color

#985D1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #985D1B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 93, 27) — 59.6% red, 36.5% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 49 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#985D1B presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Golden Brown (#996515). Nearby in the Register you will also find Afghan Tan (#905E26) and Fox (#985629).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 93, 27)), which gives #985D1B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#985D1B color variations

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#985D1B 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 #985D1B

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

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#985D1B
  • RGB152, 93, 27
  • CMYK0, 23, 49, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 93, 27)
  • HSL32°, 70%, 35%
  • HSL Precise31.68°, 69.832%, 35.098%
  • HSV32°, 82%, 60%
  • HSB32°, 82%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.365, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.365, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.365, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID985D1B
  • DECIMAL ID9985307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01