Information about #986A2E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #986A2E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 106, 46) — 59.6% red, 41.6% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 42 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #986A2E reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cheers (#916A2D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunshine (#9C6531) and Wood (#966F33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 106, 46)), which gives #986A2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #986A2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #986A2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#986A2E color variations

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

#986A2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#986A2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#986A2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#986A2E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#986A2E 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
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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
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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
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#99352E
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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
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#6B2E99
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5C992E
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#2E5C99
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2E9935
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#992E92
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Nearest named colors to #986A2E

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

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Carnegie Hero Gold color link
Carnegie Hero Gold

#9D6F3C

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

#986A2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986A2E
  • RGB152, 106, 46
  • CMYK0, 18, 42, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 106, 46)
  • HSL34°, 54%, 39%
  • HSL Precise33.962°, 53.535%, 38.824%
  • HSV34°, 70%, 60%
  • HSB34°, 70%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.416, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.416, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.416, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID986A2E
  • DECIMAL ID9988654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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