Color swatch image showing #98695E with RGB(152,105,94) values

#98695E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #98695E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#98695E Color Information

#98695E RGB value is (152, 105, 94). The hex color red value is 152, green is 105, and blue is 94. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 31 percent, 38 percent, 40 percent.

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#98695E Color Meaning

Color #98695E signifies organic warmth, weathered endurance, and muted vitality. #98695E medium brown with subtle rosy undertones resembles aged wood, animal fur, and fertile earth after rain. Psychologically, color #98695E evokes feelings of comfort, natural resilience, and unpretentious sustenance. #98695E culturally references rustic furniture, wildlife in forest habitats, and traditional leather crafting. Spiritually, #98695E color represents grounded nurturing, protective shelter, and the beauty of natural wear, acting as a symbol for life that is both robust and gently faded by time.

Color Conversion

Convert #98695E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#98695E
RGB
rgb(152, 105, 94)
HSL
hsl(11°, 24%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(11°, 38%, 60%)
XYZ
20.0209 17.5867 12.9290
Yxy
17.5867 0.3962 0.3480
Hunter Lab
41.9365 1.2887 0.7688
CIE-Lab
48.9909 17.3651 13.7507

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red152 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue94 / 255 (37%)
37%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Yellow38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#98695E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#98695E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #98695E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#98695E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #98695E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#98695E

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #98695E;

Text Color

color: #98695E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #98695E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #98695E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #98695E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #98695E 0%, #5a3e37 100%);

#98695E Color FAQs

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