#98815D Color
#98815D is rgb(152, 129, 93) in RGB, hsl(37, 24%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 39%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Brown (#987654), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98815Drgb(152, 129, 93)hsl(37, 24%, 48%)hsv(37, 39%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 39%, 40%)oklch(61.6% 0.058 78.5)lab(55.47% 5.20 22.99)lch(55.47% 23.57 77.26)What #98815D 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 #98815D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98815D Channel Values
How #98815D 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 129 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 24% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 39% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 39% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98815D 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 #98815D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98815D; 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 #98815D
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 #98815D 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.
#98815D#85855D#8D845D#89895C#8F865C#9B7D7D#9A7F72#848484Using #98815D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98815d: #98815D;background-color: #98815D;colors: { 'color-98815d': '#98815D' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.506, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_98815d">#98815D</color>fill="#98815D"More Orange Colors
#98815D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98815D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98815D?
#98815D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(152, 129, 93) in RGB and hsl(37, 24%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Brown (#987654), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #98815D?
#98815D is rgb(152, 129, 93) — red 152, green 129, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98815D?
#98815D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 39%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98815D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98815D scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98815D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98815D 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 19.91, which is visibly different.
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