#98460B Color
#98460B is rgb(152, 70, 11) in RGB, hsl(25, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 93%, 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 3.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98460Brgb(152, 70, 11)hsl(25, 87%, 32%)hsv(25, 93%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 93%, 40%)oklch(49.2% 0.127 48.9)lab(40.24% 32.90 47.21)lch(40.24% 57.54 55.13)What #98460B 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 #98460B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98460B Channel Values
How #98460B 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 70 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 93% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98460B 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 #98460B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98460B; 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 #98460B
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 #98460B 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.
#98460B#5B5B07#785309#6A6A00#7F5E00#9A4242#994333#5E5E5EUsing #98460B in Code
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--color-98460b: #98460B;background-color: #98460B;colors: { 'color-98460b': '#98460B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.275, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_98460b">#98460B</color>fill="#98460B"More Brown Colors
#98460B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98460B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98460B?
#98460B is a dark brown — rgb(152, 70, 11) in RGB and hsl(25, 87%, 32%) 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 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #98460B?
#98460B is rgb(152, 70, 11) — red 152, green 70, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98460B?
#98460B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 93%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98460B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98460B scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98460B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98460B 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 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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