#984010 Color
#984010 is rgb(152, 64, 16) in RGB, hsl(21, 81%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 89%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#984010rgb(152, 64, 16)hsl(21, 81%, 33%)hsv(21, 89%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 89%, 40%)oklch(48.3% 0.131 44.2)lab(39.06% 35.94 44.73)lch(39.06% 57.38 51.22)What #984010 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #984010, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#984010 Channel Values
How #984010 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 152 · G 64 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 81% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 89% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 89% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #984010 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #984010
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #984010; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #984010
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #984010 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#984010#57570D#774F0E#686800#7E5A03#993C3C#993E30#5B5B5BUsing #984010 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-984010: #984010;background-color: #984010;colors: { 'color-984010': '#984010' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.251, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_984010">#984010</color>fill="#984010"More Brown Colors
#984010 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#984010 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #984010?
#984010 is a dark brown — rgb(152, 64, 16) in RGB and hsl(21, 81%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #984010?
#984010 is rgb(152, 64, 16) — red 152, green 64, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #984010?
#984010 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 89%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #984010 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #984010 scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #984010 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #984010 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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