Information about #C98740 color

#C98740 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C98740 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 135, 64) — 78.8% red, 52.9% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 54 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C98740 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peru (#CD853F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Anzac (#C68E3F).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 135, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C98740 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #C98740 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C98740 color variations

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

#C98740 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DEB68C

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White

#FFFFFF

#C98740 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A56C2E

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#7C5123

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#523617

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Black

#000000

#C98740 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BA854C

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#AC8358

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Grey

#808080

#C98740 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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#9DC940

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#C9BD40

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#C95040

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#C94066

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#C9409D

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#C98740 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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#4082C9
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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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#4240C9
#4240C9

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#40C7C9
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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
#C7C940
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#C94240
#C94240

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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
#C98740
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#40C987
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#8740C9
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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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#82C940
#82C940

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#4082C9
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#8740C9
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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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#40C942
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#4082C9
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#C940C7
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Nearest named colors to #C98740

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Rustic Orange color link
Rustic Orange

#D78C3D

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Chinese Bronze color link
Chinese Bronze

#CD8032

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

#C98740 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C98740
  • RGB201, 135, 64
  • CMYK0, 26, 54, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 135, 64)
  • HSL31°, 56%, 52%
  • HSL Precise31.095°, 55.918%, 51.961%
  • HSV31°, 68%, 79%
  • HSB31°, 68%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.529, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.529, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.529, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC98740
  • DECIMAL ID13207360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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