#98513A Color
#98513A is rgb(152, 81, 58) in RGB, hsl(15, 45%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 62%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98513Argb(152, 81, 58)hsl(15, 45%, 41%)hsv(15, 62%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 62%, 40%)oklch(51.5% 0.101 38.6)lab(42.98% 28.70 27.22)lch(42.98% 39.56 43.49)What #98513A 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 #98513A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98513A Channel Values
How #98513A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 45% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 62% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 62% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98513A 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 #98513A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98513A; 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 #98513A
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 #98513A 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.
#98513A#626239#7B5C3A#6F6F35#816437#994F4F#995047#646464Using #98513A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98513a: #98513A;background-color: #98513A;colors: { 'color-98513a': '#98513A' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.318, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_98513a">#98513A</color>fill="#98513A"More Brown Colors
#98513A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98513A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98513A?
#98513A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(152, 81, 58) in RGB and hsl(15, 45%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #98513A?
#98513A is rgb(152, 81, 58) — red 152, green 81, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98513A?
#98513A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 62%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98513A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98513A scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98513A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98513A 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 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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