#988052 Color
#988052 is rgb(152, 128, 82) in RGB, hsl(39, 30%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 46%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#988052rgb(152, 128, 82)hsl(39, 30%, 46%)hsv(39, 46%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 46%, 40%)oklch(61.1% 0.07 83)lab(55.04% 4.81 28.52)lch(55.04% 28.92 80.42)What #988052 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 #988052, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#988052 Channel Values
How #988052 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 128 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 30% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 46% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 46% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #988052 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 #988052
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #988052; 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 #988052
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 #988052 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.
#988052#848452#8D8352#898951#8F8551#9C7B7B#9A7D6D#838383Using #988052 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-988052: #988052;background-color: #988052;colors: { 'color-988052': '#988052' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.502, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_988052">#988052</color>fill="#988052"More Orange Colors
#988052 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#988052 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #988052?
#988052 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(152, 128, 82) in RGB and hsl(39, 30%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #988052?
#988052 is rgb(152, 128, 82) — red 152, green 128, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #988052?
#988052 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 46%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #988052 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #988052 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #988052 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #988052 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 20.66, which is visibly different.
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