#98601F Color
#98601F is rgb(152, 96, 31) in RGB, hsl(32, 66%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 80%, 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 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98601Frgb(152, 96, 31)hsl(32, 66%, 36%)hsv(32, 80%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 80%, 40%)oklch(53.9% 0.106 65.3)lab(46.25% 19.50 44.56)lch(46.25% 48.63 66.37)What #98601F 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 #98601F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98601F Channel Values
How #98601F 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 96 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 66% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 80% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98601F 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 #98601F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98601F; 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 #98601F
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 #98601F 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.
#98601F#6C6C1E#80681E#767616#856E1A#9B5B5B#9A5D4A#6C6C6CUsing #98601F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98601f: #98601F;background-color: #98601F;colors: { 'color-98601f': '#98601F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.376, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_98601f">#98601F</color>fill="#98601F"More Brown Colors
#98601F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98601F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98601F?
#98601F is a dark brown — rgb(152, 96, 31) in RGB and hsl(32, 66%, 36%) 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 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #98601F?
#98601F is rgb(152, 96, 31) — red 152, green 96, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98601F?
#98601F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 80%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98601F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98601F scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98601F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98601F 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 12.32, which is visibly different.
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