#985259 Color
#985259 is rgb(152, 82, 89) in RGB, hsl(354, 30%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985259rgb(152, 82, 89)hsl(354, 30%, 46%)hsv(354, 46%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 40%)oklch(52.4% 0.093 14.5)lab(43.71% 30.32 9.60)lch(43.71% 31.80 17.57)What #985259 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 #985259, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985259 Channel Values
How #985259 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 30% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 46% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 41% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985259 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 #985259
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985259; 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 #985259
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 #985259 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.
#985259#636359#7B5C59#6F6F56#826557#985353#985355#676767Using #985259 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-985259: #985259;background-color: #985259;colors: { 'color-985259': '#985259' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.322, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_985259">#985259</color>fill="#985259"More Red Colors
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#985259 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985259?
#985259 is a mid-tone red — rgb(152, 82, 89) in RGB and hsl(354, 30%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #985259?
#985259 is rgb(152, 82, 89) — red 152, green 82, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985259?
#985259 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985259 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985259 scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985259 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985259 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 22.94, which is visibly different.
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