#98935D Color
#98935D is rgb(152, 147, 93) in RGB, hsl(55, 24%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 39%, 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 7.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98935Drgb(152, 147, 93)hsl(55, 24%, 48%)hsv(55, 39%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 39%, 40%)oklch(65.5% 0.074 103.7)lab(60.40% -4.24 29.28)lch(60.40% 29.59 98.24)What #98935D 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 #98935D, 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.
#98935D Channel Values
How #98935D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 24% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 39% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 39% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98935D 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 #98935D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98935D; 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 #98935D
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 #98935D 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.
#98935D#94945D#96945D#95955D#96945D#9D8E8E#9B907D#919191Using #98935D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98935d: #98935D;background-color: #98935D;colors: { 'color-98935d': '#98935D' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.576, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_98935d">#98935D</color>fill="#98935D"More Yellow Colors
#98935D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98935D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98935D?
#98935D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(152, 147, 93) in RGB and hsl(55, 24%, 48%) 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 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #98935D?
#98935D is rgb(152, 147, 93) — red 152, green 147, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98935D?
#98935D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 39%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98935D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98935D scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98935D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98935D 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.67, which is visibly different.
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