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Ochre Gray Umber
Ochre Gray Umber
#988473Click to copy
Ochre Gray Umber Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(152, 132, 115)Copy
HSLhsl(28, 15%, 52%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(28, 24%, 60%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 13%, 24%, 40%)Copy
Ochre Gray Umber Color Schemes
Complementary
#988473
Click to copy#738798
Click to copyAnalogous
#987374
Click to copy#989773
Click to copySplit Complementary
#739897
Click to copy#737598
Click to copyMonochromatic
#988473
Click to copy#B9B8B8
Click to copy#ECEBEB
Click to copy#5F5146
Click to copy#241F1B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOchre Gray Umber WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
3.57 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.88 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.27 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.54 : 1
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Ochre Gray Umber Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Ochre Gray Umber Color Introduction
Definition
Ochre Gray Umber (HEX #988473) has the RGB value rgb(152, 132, 115), the HSL value hsl(28°, 15%, 52%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 13%, 24%, 40%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ochre Gray Umber is #738798, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #987374 and #989673 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#739896, #737498) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ochre Gray Umber uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ochre Gray Umber has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Ochre Gray Umber has a lightness of 52% and a saturation of 15%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The dark areas of a young figure's clothing or dark fabric in the background, browner than ochre gray brown.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Ochre Gray Umber tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Ochre Gray Umber is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Ochre Gray Umber Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
