#C98E72 Color Information
#C98E72 RGB value is (201, 142, 114). The hex color red value is 201, green is 142, and blue is 114. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 43 percent, 21 percent.
#C98E72 Color Meaning
Color #C98E72 conveys time-worn warmth, tactile heritage, and quiet opulence. #C98E72 muted orange-brown mimics aged metal polished by generations of hands—not shiny, but luminous with memory. Psychologically, color #C98E72 evokes comfort through continuity; #C98E72 feels familiar without nostalgia overload. #C98E72 works in furniture design, heritage packaging, and editorial photography where story matters more than trend. Unlike gold, which shouts wealth, #C98E72 whispers legacy. #C98E72 appears in boutique hotels, artisanal spirits, and museum exhibits that honor craft over mass production. Spiritually, #C98E72 represents value earned through use—objects that gain soul with age. Use color #C98E72 when your brand bridges past and present without romanticizing either.
Color Conversion
Convert #C98E72 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#C98E72 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#C98E72 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #C98E72 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #C98E72 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#C98E72 Color FAQs
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