#985443 Color
#985443 is rgb(152, 84, 67) in RGB, hsl(12, 39%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 56%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985443rgb(152, 84, 67)hsl(12, 39%, 43%)hsv(12, 56%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 56%, 40%)oklch(52.2% 0.095 35)lab(43.77% 27.63 22.93)lch(43.77% 35.91 39.69)What #985443 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 #985443, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985443 Channel Values
How #985443 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 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 39% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 56% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 56% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985443 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 #985443
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985443; 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 #985443
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 #985443 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.
#985443#646442#7C5E43#70703F#826641#995252#99534C#666666Using #985443 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-985443: #985443;background-color: #985443;colors: { 'color-985443': '#985443' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.329, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_985443">#985443</color>fill="#985443"More Red Colors
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#985443 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985443?
#985443 is a mid-tone red — rgb(152, 84, 67) in RGB and hsl(12, 39%, 43%) 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #985443?
#985443 is rgb(152, 84, 67) — red 152, green 84, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985443?
#985443 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 56%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985443 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985443 scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985443 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985443 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 13.82, which is visibly different.
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