#989334 Color
#989334 is rgb(152, 147, 52) in RGB, hsl(57, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 66%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#989334rgb(152, 147, 52)hsl(57, 49%, 40%)hsv(57, 66%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 66%, 40%)oklch(64.9% 0.116 106.3)lab(59.99% -6.94 48.85)lch(59.99% 49.34 98.08)What #989334 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 #989334, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#989334 Channel Values
How #989334 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 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 66% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #989334 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 #989334
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #989334; 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 #989334
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 #989334 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.
#989334#949434#969434#959534#969434#9F8B8B#9C8E72#909090Using #989334 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-989334: #989334;background-color: #989334;colors: { 'color-989334': '#989334' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.576, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_989334">#989334</color>fill="#989334"More Yellow Colors
#989334 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#989334 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #989334?
#989334 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(152, 147, 52) in RGB and hsl(57, 49%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.36.
What is the RGB value of #989334?
#989334 is rgb(152, 147, 52) — red 152, green 147, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #989334?
#989334 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 66%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #989334 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #989334 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #989334 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #989334 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
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