#99800F Color
#99800F is rgb(153, 128, 15) in RGB, hsl(49, 82%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 90%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99800Frgb(153, 128, 15)hsl(49, 82%, 33%)hsv(49, 90%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 90%, 40%)oklch(60.6% 0.121 94.7)lab(54.65% 2.26 56.44)lch(54.65% 56.49 87.71)What #99800F 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 #99800F, 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.
#99800F Channel Values
How #99800F 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 153 · G 128 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 82% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 90% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 90% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99800F 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 #99800F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99800F; 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 #99800F
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 #99800F 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.
#99800F#85850E#8D830E#898906#90850A#9F7878#9C7C5F#828282Using #99800F in Code
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--color-99800f: #99800F;background-color: #99800F;colors: { 'color-99800f': '#99800F' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.502, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_99800f">#99800F</color>fill="#99800F"More Yellow Colors
#99800F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99800F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99800F?
#99800F is a dark yellow — rgb(153, 128, 15) in RGB and hsl(49, 82%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.85.
What is the RGB value of #99800F?
#99800F is rgb(153, 128, 15) — red 153, green 128, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99800F?
#99800F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 90%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99800F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99800F scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99800F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99800F 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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