#98615D Color
#98615D is rgb(152, 97, 93) in RGB, hsl(4, 24%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 39%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98615Drgb(152, 97, 93)hsl(4, 24%, 48%)hsv(4, 39%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 39%, 40%)oklch(55.1% 0.072 24.2)lab(47.26% 22.61 12.07)lch(47.26% 25.63 28.09)What #98615D 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 #98615D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98615D Channel Values
How #98615D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 24% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 39% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 39% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98615D 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 #98615D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98615D; 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 #98615D
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 #98615D 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.
#98615D#6D6D5D#80685D#77775B#856F5C#986161#98615F#6F6F6FUsing #98615D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98615d: #98615D;background-color: #98615D;colors: { 'color-98615d': '#98615D' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.380, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_98615d">#98615D</color>fill="#98615D"More Red Colors
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#98615D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98615D?
#98615D is a mid-tone red — rgb(152, 97, 93) in RGB and hsl(4, 24%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #98615D?
#98615D is rgb(152, 97, 93) — red 152, green 97, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98615D?
#98615D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 39%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98615D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98615D scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98615D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98615D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.02, which is visibly different.
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