#98616A Color
#98616A is rgb(152, 97, 106) in RGB, hsl(350, 22%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 30%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98616Argb(152, 97, 106)hsl(350, 22%, 49%)hsv(350, 36%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 30%, 40%)oklch(55.5% 0.072 9)lab(47.53% 23.88 4.68)lch(47.53% 24.33 11.10)What #98616A 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 #98616A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98616A Channel Values
How #98616A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 22% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 36% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 30% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98616A 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 #98616A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98616A; 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 #98616A
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 #98616A 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.
#98616A#6D6D6A#80686A#777768#856F69#976262#986265#707070Using #98616A in Code
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--color-98616a: #98616A;background-color: #98616A;colors: { 'color-98616a': '#98616A' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.380, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_98616a">#98616A</color>fill="#98616A"More Red Colors
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#98616A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98616A?
#98616A is a mid-tone red — rgb(152, 97, 106) in RGB and hsl(350, 22%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #98616A?
#98616A is rgb(152, 97, 106) — red 152, green 97, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98616A?
#98616A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 30%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98616A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98616A scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98616A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98616A 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 17.59, which is visibly different.
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