#985C3A Color
#985C3A is rgb(152, 92, 58) in RGB, hsl(22, 45%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 62%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985C3Argb(152, 92, 58)hsl(22, 45%, 41%)hsv(22, 62%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 62%, 40%)oklch(53.5% 0.092 49.4)lab(45.52% 22.79 30.23)lch(45.52% 37.86 52.98)What #985C3A 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 #985C3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985C3A Channel Values
How #985C3A 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 92 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 45% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 62% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 62% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985C3A 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 #985C3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985C3A; 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 #985C3A
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 #985C3A 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.
#985C3A#696939#7F643A#747436#846B37#9A5959#995A4E#6B6B6BUsing #985C3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-985c3a: #985C3A;background-color: #985C3A;colors: { 'color-985c3a': '#985C3A' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.361, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_985c3a">#985C3A</color>fill="#985C3A"More Brown Colors
#985C3A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#985C3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985C3A?
#985C3A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(152, 92, 58) in RGB and hsl(22, 45%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #985C3A?
#985C3A is rgb(152, 92, 58) — red 152, green 92, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985C3A?
#985C3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 62%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985C3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985C3A scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985C3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985C3A 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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