#98542F Color
#98542F is rgb(152, 84, 47) in RGB, hsl(21, 53%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 69%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98542Frgb(152, 84, 47)hsl(21, 53%, 39%)hsv(21, 69%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 69%, 40%)oklch(51.9% 0.104 47.8)lab(43.53% 26.57 34.05)lch(43.53% 43.19 52.03)What #98542F 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 #98542F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98542F Channel Values
How #98542F 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 84 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 53% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 69% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 69% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98542F 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 #98542F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98542F; 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 #98542F
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 #98542F 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.
#98542F#64642E#7C5E2E#707029#82662B#9A5050#995245#666666Using #98542F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98542f: #98542F;background-color: #98542F;colors: { 'color-98542f': '#98542F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.329, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_98542f">#98542F</color>fill="#98542F"More Brown Colors
#98542F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98542F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98542F?
#98542F is a dark brown — rgb(152, 84, 47) in RGB and hsl(21, 53%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #98542F?
#98542F is rgb(152, 84, 47) — red 152, green 84, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98542F?
#98542F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 69%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98542F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98542F scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98542F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98542F 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 4.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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