#98401B Color
#98401B is rgb(152, 64, 27) in RGB, hsl(18, 70%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 82%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98401Brgb(152, 64, 27)hsl(18, 70%, 35%)hsv(18, 82%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 82%, 40%)oklch(48.4% 0.128 41.3)lab(39.12% 36.16 40.01)lch(39.12% 53.93 47.90)What #98401B 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 #98401B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98401B Channel Values
How #98401B 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 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 70% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 82% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 82% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 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 #98401B 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 #98401B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98401B; 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 #98401B
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 #98401B 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.
#98401B#575719#774F1A#68680C#7E5A13#993D3D#993E32#5B5B5BUsing #98401B in Code
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--color-98401b: #98401B;background-color: #98401B;colors: { 'color-98401b': '#98401B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.251, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_98401b">#98401B</color>fill="#98401B"More Brown Colors
#98401B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98401B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98401B?
#98401B is a dark brown — rgb(152, 64, 27) in RGB and hsl(18, 70%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #98401B?
#98401B is rgb(152, 64, 27) — red 152, green 64, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98401B?
#98401B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 82%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98401B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98401B scores 6.81:1 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 #98401B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98401B 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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