#998270 Color
#998270 is rgb(153, 130, 112) in RGB, hsl(26, 17%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beaver (#9F8170), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#998270rgb(153, 130, 112)hsl(26, 17%, 52%)hsv(26, 27%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 40%)oklch(62.3% 0.039 60)lab(56.16% 6.96 13.22)lch(56.16% 14.94 62.23)What #998270 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 #998270, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#998270 Channel Values
How #998270 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 153 · G 130 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 17% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 27% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 27% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #998270 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 #998270
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #998270; 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 #998270
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 #998270 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.
#998270#868670#8E8570#8A8A6F#90876F#9B8080#9A817A#868686Using #998270 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-998270: #998270;background-color: #998270;colors: { 'color-998270': '#998270' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.510, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_998270">#998270</color>fill="#998270"More Orange Colors
#998270 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#998270 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #998270?
#998270 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(153, 130, 112) in RGB and hsl(26, 17%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beaver (#9F8170), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #998270?
#998270 is rgb(153, 130, 112) — red 153, green 130, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #998270?
#998270 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #998270 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #998270 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #998270 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #998270 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.48, which is visibly different.
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