#985106 Color
#985106 is rgb(152, 81, 6) in RGB, hsl(31, 92%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 96%, 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 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985106rgb(152, 81, 6)hsl(31, 92%, 31%)hsv(31, 96%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 96%, 40%)oklch(51% 0.12 57.4)lab(42.61% 27.13 50.07)lch(42.61% 56.95 61.55)What #985106 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 #985106, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985106 Channel Values
How #985106 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 81 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 92% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 96% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 96% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985106 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 #985106
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985106; 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 #985106
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 #985106 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.
#985106#626203#7B5C04#6F6F00#816400#9A4C4C#994E3B#636363Using #985106 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-985106: #985106;background-color: #985106;colors: { 'color-985106': '#985106' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.318, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_985106">#985106</color>fill="#985106"More Brown Colors
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#985106 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985106?
#985106 is a dark brown — rgb(152, 81, 6) in RGB and hsl(31, 92%, 31%) 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 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #985106?
#985106 is rgb(152, 81, 6) — red 152, green 81, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985106?
#985106 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 96%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985106 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985106 scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985106 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985106 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 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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