#98952F Color
#98952F is rgb(152, 149, 47) in RGB, hsl(58, 53%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 69%, 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 8.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98952Frgb(152, 149, 47)hsl(58, 53%, 39%)hsv(58, 69%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 69%, 40%)oklch(65.3% 0.121 107.7)lab(60.52% -8.16 51.41)lch(60.52% 52.05 99.02)What #98952F 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 #98952F, 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.
#98952F Channel Values
How #98952F 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 149 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 53% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 69% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 69% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98952F 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 #98952F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98952F; 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 #98952F
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 #98952F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98952f: #98952F;background-color: #98952F;colors: { 'color-98952f': '#98952F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.584, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_98952f">#98952F</color>fill="#98952F"More Yellow Colors
#98952F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98952F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98952F?
#98952F is a dark yellow — rgb(152, 149, 47) in RGB and hsl(58, 53%, 39%) 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 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #98952F?
#98952F is rgb(152, 149, 47) — red 152, green 149, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98952F?
#98952F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 69%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98952F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98952F scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98952F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98952F 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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