#98502F Color
#98502F is rgb(152, 80, 47) in RGB, hsl(19, 53%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 69%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98502Frgb(152, 80, 47)hsl(19, 53%, 39%)hsv(19, 69%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 69%, 40%)oklch(51.2% 0.107 44.2)lab(42.63% 28.69 33.06)lch(42.63% 43.77 49.04)What #98502F 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 #98502F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98502F Channel Values
How #98502F 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 80 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 53% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 69% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 69% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98502F 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 #98502F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98502F; 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 #98502F
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 #98502F 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.
#98502F#61612E#7B5B2E#6F6F29#81642B#994D4D#994E43#646464Using #98502F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98502f: #98502F;background-color: #98502F;colors: { 'color-98502f': '#98502F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.314, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_98502f">#98502F</color>fill="#98502F"More Brown Colors
#98502F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98502F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98502F?
#98502F is a dark brown — rgb(152, 80, 47) in RGB and hsl(19, 53%, 39%) 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 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #98502F?
#98502F is rgb(152, 80, 47) — red 152, green 80, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98502F?
#98502F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 69%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98502F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98502F scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98502F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98502F 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 4.3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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