#98652A Color
#98652A is rgb(152, 101, 42) in RGB, hsl(32, 57%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 72%, 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 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98652Argb(152, 101, 42)hsl(32, 57%, 38%)hsv(32, 72%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 72%, 40%)oklch(55% 0.099 66.8)lab(47.57% 17.14 40.83)lch(47.57% 44.28 67.23)What #98652A 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 #98652A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98652A Channel Values
How #98652A 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 101 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 57% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 72% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 72% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98652A 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 #98652A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98652A; 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 #98652A
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 #98652A 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.
#98652A#707029#826C29#797924#867127#9B6060#9A6250#707070Using #98652A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98652a: #98652A;background-color: #98652A;colors: { 'color-98652a': '#98652A' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.396, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_98652a">#98652A</color>fill="#98652A"More Brown Colors
#98652A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98652A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98652A?
#98652A is a dark brown — rgb(152, 101, 42) in RGB and hsl(32, 57%, 38%) 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 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #98652A?
#98652A is rgb(152, 101, 42) — red 152, green 101, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98652A?
#98652A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 72%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98652A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98652A scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98652A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98652A 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 14.6, which is visibly different.
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