#983C04 Hex Color
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A dark, earthen brown with a burnt orange edge. #983c04 sits low in lightness, so it works best as a dominant base or background rather than fine detail. Pair it with cream, olive, or deep teal to keep it from reading flat. Its muted warmth suits coffee packaging, leather goods, and vintage branding well, though large areas can feel heavy without a lighter neutral nearby.
Questions about #983c04
What is #983c04 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #983c04 is rgb(152, 60, 4), in HSL hsl(23, 95%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 97%, 40%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #983c04?
Cream, olive, and deep teal all flatter this burnt brown. White text also reads clearly on it, with contrast around 7.0:1, which passes WCAG AA for small body text.
Is #983c04 a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. The orange undertone gives it a mellow, earthy heat, which is why it works well in coffee, tobacco, and vintage design contexts.
Is #983c04 readable on white or black?
#983c04 has a 7.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.