#989101 Color
#989101 is rgb(152, 145, 1) in RGB, hsl(57, 99%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 99%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#989101rgb(152, 145, 1)hsl(57, 99%, 30%)hsv(57, 99%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 99%, 40%)oklch(64.2% 0.137 106.2)lab(59.24% -7.18 61.97)lch(59.24% 62.38 96.61)What #989101 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 #989101, 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.
#989101 Channel Values
How #989101 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 145 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 99% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 99% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 99% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #989101 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 #989101
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #989101; 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 #989101
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 #989101 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.
#989101#929201#959201#939300#959200#A08888#9D8C6C#8E8E8EUsing #989101 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-989101: #989101;background-color: #989101;colors: { 'color-989101': '#989101' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.569, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_989101">#989101</color>fill="#989101"More Yellow Colors
#989101 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#989101 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #989101?
#989101 is a dark yellow — rgb(152, 145, 1) in RGB and hsl(57, 99%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #989101?
#989101 is rgb(152, 145, 1) — red 152, green 145, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #989101?
#989101 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 99%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #989101 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #989101 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #989101 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #989101 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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