#988352 Color
#988352 is rgb(152, 131, 82) in RGB, hsl(42, 30%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 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 2.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#988352rgb(152, 131, 82)hsl(42, 30%, 46%)hsv(42, 46%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 40%)oklch(61.8% 0.072 87.1)lab(55.86% 3.21 29.53)lch(55.86% 29.70 83.79)What #988352 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 #988352, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#988352 Channel Values
How #988352 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 131 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 30% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 46% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 46% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #988352 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 #988352
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #988352; 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 #988352
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 #988352 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.
#988352#878752#8E8552#8A8A51#908751#9C7E7E#9A806F#858585Using #988352 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-988352: #988352;background-color: #988352;colors: { 'color-988352': '#988352' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.514, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_988352">#988352</color>fill="#988352"More Yellow Colors
#988352 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#988352 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #988352?
#988352 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(152, 131, 82) in RGB and hsl(42, 30%, 46%) 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 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #988352?
#988352 is rgb(152, 131, 82) — red 152, green 131, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #988352?
#988352 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #988352 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #988352 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #988352 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #988352 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 20.32, which is visibly different.
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