#989D10 Color
#989D10 is rgb(152, 157, 16) in RGB, hsl(62, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 90%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#989D10rgb(152, 157, 16)hsl(62, 82%, 34%)hsv(62, 90%, 62%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 90%, 38%)oklch(67% 0.145 112)lab(62.67% -12.98 62.22)lch(62.67% 63.56 101.78)What #989D10 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 #989D10, 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.
#989D10 Channel Values
How #989D10 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 157 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #989D10 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 #989D10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #989D10; 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 #989D10
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 #989D10 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.
#989D10#9C9C10#9B9C10#9B9B12#9A9C11#A19494#9D9875#979797Using #989D10 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-989d10: #989D10;background-color: #989D10;colors: { 'color-989d10': '#989D10' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.616, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_989d10">#989D10</color>fill="#989D10"More Yellow Colors
#989D10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#989D10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #989D10?
#989D10 is a dark yellow — rgb(152, 157, 16) in RGB and hsl(62, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #989D10?
#989D10 is rgb(152, 157, 16) — red 152, green 157, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #989D10?
#989D10 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 90%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #989D10 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #989D10 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #989D10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #989D10 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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