#98560B Color
#98560B is rgb(152, 86, 11) in RGB, hsl(32, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 93%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98560Brgb(152, 86, 11)hsl(32, 87%, 32%)hsv(32, 93%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 93%, 40%)oklch(51.9% 0.117 60.7)lab(43.77% 24.51 49.54)lch(43.77% 55.28 63.67)What #98560B 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 #98560B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98560B Channel Values
How #98560B 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 86 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 93% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98560B 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 #98560B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98560B; 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 #98560B
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 #98560B 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.
#98560B#656508#7D5F09#717100#836700#9A5151#9A533F#666666Using #98560B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98560b: #98560B;background-color: #98560B;colors: { 'color-98560b': '#98560B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.337, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_98560b">#98560B</color>fill="#98560B"More Brown Colors
#98560B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98560B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98560B?
#98560B is a dark brown — rgb(152, 86, 11) in RGB and hsl(32, 87%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #98560B?
#98560B is rgb(152, 86, 11) — red 152, green 86, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98560B?
#98560B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 93%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98560B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98560B scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98560B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98560B 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 10.51, which is visibly different.
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