#986134 Color
#986134 is rgb(152, 97, 52) in RGB, hsl(27, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 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 6.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#986134rgb(152, 97, 52)hsl(27, 49%, 40%)hsv(27, 66%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 66%, 40%)oklch(54.3% 0.094 58.2)lab(46.66% 19.76 34.81)lch(46.66% 40.03 60.42)What #986134 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 #986134, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#986134 Channel Values
How #986134 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 97 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 66% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #986134 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 #986134
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #986134; 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 #986134
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 #986134 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.
#986134#6D6D33#806834#77772F#856F31#9A5D5D#995E4F#6E6E6EUsing #986134 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-986134: #986134;background-color: #986134;colors: { 'color-986134': '#986134' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.380, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_986134">#986134</color>fill="#986134"More Brown Colors
#986134 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#986134 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #986134?
#986134 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(152, 97, 52) in RGB and hsl(27, 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 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #986134?
#986134 is rgb(152, 97, 52) — red 152, green 97, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #986134?
#986134 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 66%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #986134 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #986134 scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #986134 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #986134 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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