#989810 Color
#989810 is rgb(152, 152, 16) in RGB, hsl(60, 81%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 89%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#989810rgb(152, 152, 16)hsl(60, 81%, 33%)hsv(60, 89%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 89%, 40%)oklch(65.8% 0.14 109.7)lab(61.24% -10.51 61.14)lch(61.24% 62.04 99.76)What #989810 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 #989810, 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.
#989810 Channel Values
How #989810 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 152 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 81% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 89% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #989810 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 #989810
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #989810; 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 #989810
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 #989810 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-989810: #989810;background-color: #989810;colors: { 'color-989810': '#989810' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.596, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_989810">#989810</color>fill="#989810"More Yellow Colors
#989810 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#989810 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #989810?
#989810 is a dark yellow — rgb(152, 152, 16) in RGB and hsl(60, 81%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #989810?
#989810 is rgb(152, 152, 16) — red 152, green 152, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #989810?
#989810 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 89%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #989810 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #989810 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #989810 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #989810 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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