#98520B Color
#98520B is rgb(152, 82, 11) in RGB, hsl(30, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 93%, 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 7.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98520Brgb(152, 82, 11)hsl(30, 87%, 32%)hsv(30, 93%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 93%, 40%)oklch(51.2% 0.119 57.5)lab(42.85% 26.66 48.93)lch(42.85% 55.72 61.42)What #98520B 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 #98520B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98520B Channel Values
How #98520B 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 82 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 93% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98520B 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 #98520B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98520B; 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 #98520B
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 #98520B 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.
#98520B#636308#7B5C09#6F6F00#826500#9A4D4D#994F3C#646464Using #98520B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98520b: #98520B;background-color: #98520B;colors: { 'color-98520b': '#98520B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.322, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_98520b">#98520B</color>fill="#98520B"More Brown Colors
#98520B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98520B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98520B?
#98520B is a dark brown — rgb(152, 82, 11) in RGB and hsl(30, 87%, 32%) 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 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #98520B?
#98520B is rgb(152, 82, 11) — red 152, green 82, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98520B?
#98520B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 93%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98520B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98520B scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98520B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98520B 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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