#987643 Color
#987643 is rgb(152, 118, 67) in RGB, hsl(36, 39%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 56%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#987643rgb(152, 118, 67)hsl(36, 39%, 43%)hsv(36, 56%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 56%, 40%)oklch(58.8% 0.081 76.3)lab(52.19% 9.14 33.15)lch(52.19% 34.39 74.59)What #987643 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 #987643, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#987643 Channel Values
How #987643 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 118 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 39% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 56% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 56% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #987643 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 #987643
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #987643; 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 #987643
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 #987643 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.
#987643#7D7D43#887A43#828241#8C7E42#9B7171#9A7362#7C7C7CUsing #987643 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-987643: #987643;background-color: #987643;colors: { 'color-987643': '#987643' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.463, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_987643">#987643</color>fill="#987643"More Brown Colors
#987643 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#987643 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #987643?
#987643 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(152, 118, 67) in RGB and hsl(36, 39%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #987643?
#987643 is rgb(152, 118, 67) — red 152, green 118, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #987643?
#987643 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 56%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #987643 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #987643 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #987643 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #987643 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 23.39, which is visibly different.
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