#989306 Color
#989306 is rgb(152, 147, 6) in RGB, hsl(58, 92%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 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 9.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#989306rgb(152, 147, 6)hsl(58, 92%, 31%)hsv(58, 96%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 96%, 40%)oklch(64.7% 0.138 107.2)lab(59.81% -8.14 61.63)lch(59.81% 62.16 97.52)What #989306 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 #989306, 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.
#989306 Channel Values
How #989306 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 147 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 92% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 96% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 96% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #989306 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 #989306
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #989306; 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 #989306
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 #989306 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.
#989306#949406#969406#959504#969405#A08A8A#9D8E6D#8F8F8FUsing #989306 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-989306: #989306;background-color: #989306;colors: { 'color-989306': '#989306' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.576, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_989306">#989306</color>fill="#989306"More Yellow Colors
#989306 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#989306 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #989306?
#989306 is a dark yellow — rgb(152, 147, 6) in RGB and hsl(58, 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 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #989306?
#989306 is rgb(152, 147, 6) — red 152, green 147, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #989306?
#989306 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 96%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #989306 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #989306 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #989306 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #989306 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 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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