Information about #C98F1E color

#C98F1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C98F1E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 143, 30) — 78.8% red, 56.1% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 67 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C98F1E presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cinnamon (#C58917) and Dixie Chick (#C48F2A).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 143, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #C98F1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C98F1E color variations

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#C98F1E 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 #C98F1E

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C98F1E
  • RGB201, 143, 30
  • CMYK0, 23, 67, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 143, 30)
  • HSL40°, 74%, 45%
  • HSL Precise39.649°, 74.026%, 45.294%
  • HSV40°, 85%, 79%
  • HSB40°, 85%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.561, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.561, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.561, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC98F1E
  • DECIMAL ID13209374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01