#98472F Color
#98472F is rgb(152, 71, 47) in RGB, hsl(14, 53%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 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 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98472Frgb(152, 71, 47)hsl(14, 53%, 39%)hsv(14, 69%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 69%, 40%)oklch(49.7% 0.115 37.3)lab(40.70% 33.35 30.92)lch(40.70% 45.48 42.83)What #98472F 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 #98472F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98472F Channel Values
How #98472F 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 71 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 53% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 69% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 69% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.41:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98472F 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 #98472F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98472F; 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 #98472F
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 #98472F 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.
#98472F#5C5C2E#78542E#6B6B28#7F5E2B#994444#99463D#5F5F5FUsing #98472F in Code
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--color-98472f: #98472F;background-color: #98472F;colors: { 'color-98472f': '#98472F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.278, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_98472f">#98472F</color>fill="#98472F"More Red Colors
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#98472F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98472F?
#98472F is a dark red — rgb(152, 71, 47) in RGB and hsl(14, 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 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #98472F?
#98472F is rgb(152, 71, 47) — red 152, green 71, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98472F?
#98472F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 69%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98472F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98472F scores 6.41:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98472F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98472F 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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