#988761 Color
#988761 is rgb(152, 135, 97) in RGB, hsl(41, 22%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 36%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#988761rgb(152, 135, 97)hsl(41, 22%, 49%)hsv(41, 36%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 36%, 40%)oklch(62.9% 0.057 86.6)lab(57.15% 2.37 22.96)lch(57.15% 23.08 84.10)What #988761 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 #988761, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#988761 Channel Values
How #988761 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 135 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 22% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 36% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 36% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #988761 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 #988761
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #988761; 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 #988761
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 #988761 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.
#988761#8A8A61#908961#8D8D60#918B61#9B8383#9A8577#898989Using #988761 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-988761: #988761;background-color: #988761;colors: { 'color-988761': '#988761' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.529, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_988761">#988761</color>fill="#988761"More Yellow Colors
#988761 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#988761 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #988761?
#988761 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(152, 135, 97) in RGB and hsl(41, 22%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #988761?
#988761 is rgb(152, 135, 97) — red 152, green 135, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #988761?
#988761 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 36%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #988761 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #988761 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #988761 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #988761 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 18.72, which is visibly different.
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