#988257 Color
#988257 is rgb(152, 130, 87) in RGB, hsl(40, 27%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 43%, 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 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#988257rgb(152, 130, 87)hsl(40, 27%, 47%)hsv(40, 43%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 43%, 40%)oklch(61.6% 0.065 83.6)lab(55.65% 4.15 26.55)lch(55.65% 26.87 81.12)What #988257 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 #988257, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#988257 Channel Values
How #988257 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 130 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 27% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 43% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 43% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #988257 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 #988257
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #988257; 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 #988257
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 #988257 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.
#988257#868657#8E8457#8A8A56#908756#9C7E7E#9A7F70#858585Using #988257 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-988257: #988257;background-color: #988257;colors: { 'color-988257': '#988257' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.510, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_988257">#988257</color>fill="#988257"More Yellow Colors
#988257 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#988257 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #988257?
#988257 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(152, 130, 87) in RGB and hsl(40, 27%, 47%) 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 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #988257?
#988257 is rgb(152, 130, 87) — red 152, green 130, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #988257?
#988257 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 43%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #988257 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #988257 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #988257 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #988257 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 19.86, which is visibly different.
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