#985734 Color
#985734 is rgb(152, 87, 52) in RGB, hsl(21, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 66%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985734rgb(152, 87, 52)hsl(21, 49%, 40%)hsv(21, 66%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 66%, 40%)oklch(52.5% 0.099 47.9)lab(44.27% 25.19 32.13)lch(44.27% 40.83 51.91)What #985734 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 #985734, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985734 Channel Values
How #985734 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 87 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 66% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985734 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 #985734
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985734; 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 #985734
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 #985734 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.
#985734#666633#7D6034#72722F#836831#9A5454#995549#686868Using #985734 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-985734: #985734;background-color: #985734;colors: { 'color-985734': '#985734' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.341, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_985734">#985734</color>fill="#985734"More Brown Colors
#985734 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#985734 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985734?
#985734 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(152, 87, 52) in RGB and hsl(21, 49%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #985734?
#985734 is rgb(152, 87, 52) — red 152, green 87, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985734?
#985734 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 66%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985734 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985734 scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985734 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985734 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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