#98521F Color
#98521F is rgb(152, 82, 31) in RGB, hsl(25, 66%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 80%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98521Frgb(152, 82, 31)hsl(25, 66%, 36%)hsv(25, 80%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 80%, 40%)oklch(51.3% 0.112 52.8)lab(42.94% 27.06 41.56)lch(42.94% 49.59 56.93)What #98521F 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 #98521F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98521F Channel Values
How #98521F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 66% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 80% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98521F 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 #98521F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98521F; 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 #98521F
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 #98521F 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.
#98521F#63631E#7B5C1E#6F6F15#826519#9A4E4E#994F40#646464Using #98521F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98521f: #98521F;background-color: #98521F;colors: { 'color-98521f': '#98521F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.322, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_98521f">#98521F</color>fill="#98521F"More Brown Colors
#98521F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98521F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98521F?
#98521F is a dark brown — rgb(152, 82, 31) in RGB and hsl(25, 66%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #98521F?
#98521F is rgb(152, 82, 31) — red 152, green 82, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98521F?
#98521F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 80%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98521F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98521F scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98521F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98521F 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 5.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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