#98623A Color
#98623A is rgb(152, 98, 58) in RGB, hsl(26, 45%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 62%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98623Argb(152, 98, 58)hsl(26, 45%, 41%)hsv(26, 62%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 62%, 40%)oklch(54.6% 0.089 56.1)lab(46.97% 19.52 31.92)lch(46.97% 37.42 58.55)What #98623A 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 #98623A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98623A Channel Values
How #98623A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 45% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 62% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 62% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98623A 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 #98623A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98623A; 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 #98623A
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 #98623A 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.
#98623A#6E6E39#81693A#777736#866F38#9A5E5E#996052#6E6E6EUsing #98623A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98623a: #98623A;background-color: #98623A;colors: { 'color-98623a': '#98623A' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.384, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_98623a">#98623A</color>fill="#98623A"More Brown Colors
#98623A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98623A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98623A?
#98623A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(152, 98, 58) in RGB and hsl(26, 45%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #98623A?
#98623A is rgb(152, 98, 58) — red 152, green 98, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98623A?
#98623A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 62%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98623A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98623A scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98623A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98623A 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 12.51, which is visibly different.
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