#98493E Color
#98493E is rgb(152, 73, 62) in RGB, hsl(7, 42%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 59%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98493Ergb(152, 73, 62)hsl(7, 42%, 42%)hsv(7, 59%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 59%, 40%)oklch(50.3% 0.108 29.5)lab(41.30% 33.08 22.82)lch(41.30% 40.18 34.60)What #98493E 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 #98493E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98493E Channel Values
How #98493E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 42% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 59% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 59% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98493E 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 #98493E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98493E; 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 #98493E
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 #98493E 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.
#98493E#5D5D3D#79553E#6B6B39#80603B#994848#984844#606060Using #98493E in Code
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--color-98493e: #98493E;background-color: #98493E;colors: { 'color-98493e': '#98493E' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.286, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_98493e">#98493E</color>fill="#98493E"More Red Colors
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#98493E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98493E?
#98493E is a mid-tone red — rgb(152, 73, 62) in RGB and hsl(7, 42%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #98493E?
#98493E is rgb(152, 73, 62) — red 152, green 73, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98493E?
#98493E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 59%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98493E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98493E scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98493E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98493E 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 14.02, which is visibly different.
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