Information about #985E48 color

#985E48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#985E48 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 94, 72) — 59.6% red, 36.9% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 31 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated orange, #985E48 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Sepia Skin (#9E5B40). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coconut (#965A3E) and Radiance (#8F5743).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 94, 72)), which gives #985E48 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#985E48 color variations

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#985E48 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 #985E48

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

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Coconut color link
Coconut

#965A3E

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Wild West color link
Wild West

#9A5440

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#985E48
  • RGB152, 94, 72
  • CMYK0, 23, 31, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 94, 72)
  • HSL17°, 36%, 44%
  • HSL Precise16.5°, 35.714%, 43.922%
  • HSV17°, 53%, 60%
  • HSB17°, 53%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.369, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.369, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.369, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID985E48
  • DECIMAL ID9985608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01