#989643 Color
#989643 is rgb(152, 150, 67) in RGB, hsl(59, 39%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 56%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#989643rgb(152, 150, 67)hsl(59, 39%, 43%)hsv(59, 56%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 56%, 40%)oklch(65.7% 0.106 107.7)lab(60.95% -7.66 43.12)lch(60.95% 43.80 100.08)What #989643 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 #989643, 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.
#989643 Channel Values
How #989643 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 150 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 39% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 56% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 56% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #989643 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 #989643
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #989643; 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 #989643
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 #989643 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-989643: #989643;background-color: #989643;colors: { 'color-989643': '#989643' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.588, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_989643">#989643</color>fill="#989643"More Yellow Colors
#989643 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#989643 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #989643?
#989643 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(152, 150, 67) in RGB and hsl(59, 39%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #989643?
#989643 is rgb(152, 150, 67) — red 152, green 150, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #989643?
#989643 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 56%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #989643 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #989643 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #989643 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #989643 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 13.4, which is visibly different.
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