#98A079 Color
#98A079 is rgb(152, 160, 121) in RGB, hsl(72, 17%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98A079rgb(152, 160, 121)hsl(72, 17%, 55%)hsv(72, 24%, 63%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 37%)oklch(68.9% 0.055 117.3)lab(64.44% -8.05 19.41)lch(64.44% 21.01 112.53)What #98A079 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 #98A079, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98A079 Channel Values
How #98A079 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 160 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 17% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 24% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98A079 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 #98A079
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98A079; 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 #98A079
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 #98A079 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-98a079: #98A079;background-color: #98A079;colors: { 'color-98a079': '#98A079' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.627, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_98a079">#98A079</color>fill="#98A079"More Green Colors
#98A079 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98A079 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98A079?
#98A079 is a mid-tone green — rgb(152, 160, 121) in RGB and hsl(72, 17%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #98A079?
#98A079 is rgb(152, 160, 121) — red 152, green 160, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98A079?
#98A079 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98A079 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98A079 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98A079 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98A079 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.18, which is visibly different.
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