#986225 Color
#986225 is rgb(152, 98, 37) in RGB, hsl(32, 61%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 76%, 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 7.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#986225rgb(152, 98, 37)hsl(32, 61%, 37%)hsv(32, 76%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 76%, 40%)oklch(54.4% 0.103 65.4)lab(46.78% 18.59 42.40)lch(46.78% 46.30 66.32)What #986225 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 #986225, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#986225 Channel Values
How #986225 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 98 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 61% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 76% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 76% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #986225 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 #986225
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #986225; 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 #986225
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 #986225 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.
#986225#6E6E24#816924#77771E#866F21#9B5D5D#9A5F4C#6E6E6EUsing #986225 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-986225: #986225;background-color: #986225;colors: { 'color-986225': '#986225' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.384, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_986225">#986225</color>fill="#986225"More Brown Colors
#986225 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#986225 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #986225?
#986225 is a dark brown — rgb(152, 98, 37) in RGB and hsl(32, 61%, 37%) 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #986225?
#986225 is rgb(152, 98, 37) — red 152, green 98, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #986225?
#986225 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 76%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #986225 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #986225 scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #986225 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #986225 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 13, which is visibly different.
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