Information about #B98C4E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B98C4E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 140, 78) — 72.5% red, 54.9% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 42 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B98C4E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Putty (#B78B4B). Slightly further away sit Honey Mustard (#B68F52) and Maple Syrup (#BB9351).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 140, 78)), which gives #B98C4E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #B98C4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B98C4E color variations

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

#B98C4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B98C4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B98C4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B98C4E 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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#B98C4E 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #B98C4E

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

#B98C4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B98C4E
  • RGB185, 140, 78
  • CMYK0, 18, 42, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 140, 78)
  • HSL35°, 43%, 52%
  • HSL Precise34.766°, 43.32%, 51.569%
  • HSV35°, 58%, 73%
  • HSB35°, 58%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.549, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.549, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.549, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB98C4E
  • DECIMAL ID12160078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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