#987A52 Color
#987A52 is rgb(152, 122, 82) in RGB, hsl(34, 30%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 46%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Brown (#987654), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#987A52rgb(152, 122, 82)hsl(34, 30%, 46%)hsv(34, 46%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 46%, 40%)oklch(59.9% 0.067 74)lab(53.44% 8.04 26.51)lch(53.44% 27.70 73.14)What #987A52 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 #987A52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#987A52 Channel Values
How #987A52 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 122 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 30% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 46% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 46% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #987A52 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 #987A52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #987A52; 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 #987A52
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 #987A52 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.
#987A52#808052#8A7D52#858550#8D8151#9B7676#9A7869#7F7F7FUsing #987A52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-987a52: #987A52;background-color: #987A52;colors: { 'color-987a52': '#987A52' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.478, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_987a52">#987A52</color>fill="#987A52"More Orange Colors
#987A52 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#987A52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #987A52?
#987A52 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(152, 122, 82) in RGB and hsl(34, 30%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Brown (#987654), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #987A52?
#987A52 is rgb(152, 122, 82) — red 152, green 122, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #987A52?
#987A52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 46%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #987A52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #987A52 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #987A52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #987A52 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.9, which is visibly different.
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