#989C4F Color
#989C4F is rgb(152, 156, 79) in RGB, hsl(63, 33%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 49%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#989C4Frgb(152, 156, 79)hsl(63, 33%, 46%)hsv(63, 49%, 61%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 49%, 39%)oklch(67.2% 0.101 111.5)lab(62.75% -9.89 39.35)lch(62.75% 40.58 104.10)What #989C4F 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 #989C4F, 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.
#989C4F Channel Values
How #989C4F 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 156 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 33% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 49% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #989C4F 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 #989C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #989C4F; 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 #989C4F
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 #989C4F 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.
#989C4F#9B9B4F#9A9C4F#9B9B4F#9A9B4F#9F9595#9C987F#979797Using #989C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-989c4f: #989C4F;background-color: #989C4F;colors: { 'color-989c4f': '#989C4F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.612, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_989c4f">#989C4F</color>fill="#989C4F"More Yellow Colors
#989C4F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#989C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #989C4F?
#989C4F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(152, 156, 79) in RGB and hsl(63, 33%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #989C4F?
#989C4F is rgb(152, 156, 79) — red 152, green 156, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #989C4F?
#989C4F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 49%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #989C4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #989C4F scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #989C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #989C4F 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 11.63, which is visibly different.
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