#98492A Color
#98492A is rgb(152, 73, 42) in RGB, hsl(17, 57%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 72%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98492Argb(152, 73, 42)hsl(17, 57%, 38%)hsv(17, 72%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 72%, 40%)oklch(49.9% 0.115 41.2)lab(41.06% 32.13 34.12)lch(41.06% 46.87 46.72)What #98492A 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 #98492A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98492A Channel Values
How #98492A 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 73 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 57% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 72% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 72% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98492A 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 #98492A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98492A; 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 #98492A
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 #98492A 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.
#98492A#5D5D29#795529#6B6B22#806026#994646#99473D#606060Using #98492A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98492a: #98492A;background-color: #98492A;colors: { 'color-98492a': '#98492A' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.286, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_98492a">#98492A</color>fill="#98492A"More Brown Colors
#98492A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98492A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98492A?
#98492A is a dark brown — rgb(152, 73, 42) in RGB and hsl(17, 57%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #98492A?
#98492A is rgb(152, 73, 42) — red 152, green 73, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98492A?
#98492A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 72%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98492A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98492A scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98492A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98492A 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 4.1, which is very hard to tell apart.
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