#984A01 Color
#984A01 is rgb(152, 74, 1) in RGB, hsl(29, 99%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 99%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Windsor Tan (#A75502), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#984A01rgb(152, 74, 1)hsl(29, 99%, 30%)hsv(29, 99%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 99%, 40%)oklch(49.8% 0.126 53.1)lab(41.05% 30.74 50.60)lch(41.05% 59.21 58.73)What #984A01 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 #984A01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#984A01 Channel Values
How #984A01 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 74 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 99% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 99% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 99% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 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 #984A01 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #984A01 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #984A01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #984A01; 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 #984A01
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #984A01.
How #984A01 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.
#984A01#5D5D00#795600#6C6C00#806000#9A4545#994735#606060Using #984A01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-984a01: #984A01;background-color: #984A01;colors: { 'color-984a01': '#984A01' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.290, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_984a01">#984A01</color>fill="#984A01"More Brown Colors
#984A01 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#984A01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #984A01?
#984A01 is a dark brown — rgb(152, 74, 1) in RGB and hsl(29, 99%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Windsor Tan (#A75502), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #984A01?
#984A01 is rgb(152, 74, 1) — red 152, green 74, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #984A01?
#984A01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 99%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #984A01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #984A01 scores 6.33:1 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 #984A01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #984A01 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #984A01 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every brown in the color library, the guide to shades of brown, or the full color library.