Information about #B98B60 color

#B98B60 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B98B60 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 139, 96) — 72.5% red, 54.5% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 35 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B98B60 presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alamo (#BA8C66). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gold Coast (#B38B5E) and Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 139, 96)), which gives #B98B60 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B98B60: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B98B60 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B98B60 color variations

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

#B98B60 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 #B98B60

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

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98B60
  • RGB185, 139, 96
  • CMYK0, 18, 35, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 139, 96)
  • HSL29°, 39%, 55%
  • HSL Precise28.989°, 38.865%, 55.098%
  • HSV29°, 48%, 73%
  • HSB29°, 48%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.545, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.545, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.545, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB98B60
  • DECIMAL ID12159840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01