#985F34 Color
#985F34 is rgb(152, 95, 52) in RGB, hsl(26, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 66%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985F34rgb(152, 95, 52)hsl(26, 49%, 40%)hsv(26, 66%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 66%, 40%)oklch(54% 0.094 56.1)lab(46.17% 20.85 34.27)lch(46.17% 40.12 58.68)What #985F34 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 #985F34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985F34 Channel Values
How #985F34 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 95 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 66% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.22:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985F34 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 #985F34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985F34; 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 #985F34
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 #985F34 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.
#985F34#6B6B33#806734#76762F#856D31#9A5B5B#995D4E#6C6C6CUsing #985F34 in Code
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--color-985f34: #985F34;background-color: #985F34;colors: { 'color-985f34': '#985F34' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.373, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_985f34">#985F34</color>fill="#985F34"More Brown Colors
#985F34 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#985F34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985F34?
#985F34 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(152, 95, 52) in RGB and hsl(26, 49%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #985F34?
#985F34 is rgb(152, 95, 52) — red 152, green 95, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985F34?
#985F34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 66%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985F34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985F34 scores 5.22:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985F34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985F34 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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