Information about #985D4F color

#985D4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#985D4F falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 93, 79) — 59.6% red, 36.5% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 29 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #985D4F carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Copper Rust (#95524C). Slightly further away sit Italian Roast (#906652) and Redwood (#A45A52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 93, 79)), which gives #985D4F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. #985D4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#985D4F color variations

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#985D4F 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 #985D4F

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

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#985D4F
  • RGB152, 93, 79
  • CMYK0, 23, 29, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 93, 79)
  • HSL12°, 32%, 45%
  • HSL Precise11.507°, 31.602%, 45.294%
  • HSV12°, 48%, 60%
  • HSB12°, 48%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.365, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.365, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.365, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID985D4F
  • DECIMAL ID9985359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01