#989106 Color
#989106 is rgb(152, 145, 6) in RGB, hsl(57, 92%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 96%, 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 9.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#989106rgb(152, 145, 6)hsl(57, 92%, 31%)hsv(57, 96%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 96%, 40%)oklch(64.2% 0.136 106.2)lab(59.25% -7.13 61.23)lch(59.25% 61.64 96.64)What #989106 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 #989106, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#989106 Channel Values
How #989106 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 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 92% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 96% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 96% · 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 #989106 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 #989106
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #989106; 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 #989106
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 #989106 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.
#989106#929206#959206#939303#959204#A08888#9D8C6C#8E8E8EUsing #989106 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-989106: #989106;background-color: #989106;colors: { 'color-989106': '#989106' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.569, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_989106">#989106</color>fill="#989106"More Yellow Colors
#989106 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#989106 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #989106?
#989106 is a dark yellow — rgb(152, 145, 6) in RGB and hsl(57, 92%, 31%) 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 9.1.
What is the RGB value of #989106?
#989106 is rgb(152, 145, 6) — red 152, green 145, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #989106?
#989106 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 96%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #989106 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #989106 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 #989106 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #989106 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 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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