#986F10 Color
#986F10 is rgb(152, 111, 16) in RGB, hsl(42, 81%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 89%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#986F10rgb(152, 111, 16)hsl(42, 81%, 33%)hsv(42, 89%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 89%, 40%)oklch(56.9% 0.113 81.6)lab(49.99% 10.96 52.70)lch(49.99% 53.83 78.25)What #986F10 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 #986F10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#986F10 Channel Values
How #986F10 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 111 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 81% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 89% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 89% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #986F10 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 #986F10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #986F10; 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 #986F10
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 #986F10 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.
#986F10#77770E#86740F#7E7E03#897909#9C6868#9B6B53#767676Using #986F10 in Code
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--color-986f10: #986F10;background-color: #986F10;colors: { 'color-986f10': '#986F10' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.435, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_986f10">#986F10</color>fill="#986F10"More Yellow Colors
#986F10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#986F10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #986F10?
#986F10 is a dark yellow — rgb(152, 111, 16) in RGB and hsl(42, 81%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #986F10?
#986F10 is rgb(152, 111, 16) — red 152, green 111, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #986F10?
#986F10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 89%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #986F10 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #986F10 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #986F10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #986F10 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.05, which is visibly different.
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