#98422F Color
#98422F is rgb(152, 66, 47) in RGB, hsl(11, 53%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 69%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98422Frgb(152, 66, 47)hsl(11, 53%, 39%)hsv(11, 69%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 69%, 40%)oklch(48.9% 0.12 33.9)lab(39.69% 35.84 29.79)lch(39.69% 46.60 39.73)What #98422F 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 #98422F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98422F Channel Values
How #98422F 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 66 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 53% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 69% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 69% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.66:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98422F 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 #98422F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98422F; 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 #98422F
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 #98422F 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.
#98422F#59592E#77502E#696928#7E5C2B#994040#98413A#5C5C5CUsing #98422F in Code
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--color-98422f: #98422F;background-color: #98422F;colors: { 'color-98422f': '#98422F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.259, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_98422f">#98422F</color>fill="#98422F"More Red Colors
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#98422F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98422F?
#98422F is a dark red — rgb(152, 66, 47) in RGB and hsl(11, 53%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #98422F?
#98422F is rgb(152, 66, 47) — red 152, green 66, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98422F?
#98422F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 69%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98422F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98422F scores 6.66:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98422F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98422F 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 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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