#988E67 Color
#988E67 is rgb(152, 142, 103) in RGB, hsl(48, 19%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 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 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#988E67rgb(152, 142, 103)hsl(48, 19%, 50%)hsv(48, 32%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 40%)oklch(64.5% 0.056 95.4)lab(59.16% -0.73 22.26)lch(59.16% 22.28 91.89)What #988E67 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 #988E67, 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.
#988E67 Channel Values
How #988E67 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 142 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 19% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 32% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 32% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #988E67 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 #988E67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #988E67; 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 #988E67
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 #988E67 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.
#988E67#909067#938F67#919167#949067#9C8A8A#9A8C7D#8E8E8EUsing #988E67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-988e67: #988E67;background-color: #988E67;colors: { 'color-988e67': '#988E67' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.557, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_988e67">#988E67</color>fill="#988E67"More Yellow Colors
#988E67 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#988E67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #988E67?
#988E67 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(152, 142, 103) in RGB and hsl(48, 19%, 50%) 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 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #988E67?
#988E67 is rgb(152, 142, 103) — red 152, green 142, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #988E67?
#988E67 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #988E67 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #988E67 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #988E67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #988E67 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 17.97, which is visibly different.
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