#989776 Color
#989776 is rgb(152, 151, 118) in RGB, hsl(58, 14%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#989776rgb(152, 151, 118)hsl(58, 14%, 53%)hsv(58, 22%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 40%)oklch(66.8% 0.047 106.2)lab(61.89% -3.82 17.62)lch(61.89% 18.03 102.24)What #989776 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 #989776, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#989776 Channel Values
How #989776 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 151 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 14% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 22% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 22% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #989776 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 #989776
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #989776; 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 #989776
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 #989776 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-989776: #989776;background-color: #989776;colors: { 'color-989776': '#989776' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.592, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_989776">#989776</color>fill="#989776"More Yellow Colors
#989776 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#989776 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #989776?
#989776 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(152, 151, 118) in RGB and hsl(58, 14%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #989776?
#989776 is rgb(152, 151, 118) — red 152, green 151, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #989776?
#989776 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #989776 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #989776 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #989776 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #989776 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.53, which is visibly different.
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