#998F06 Color
#998F06 is rgb(153, 143, 6) in RGB, hsl(56, 92%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 96%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#998F06rgb(153, 143, 6)hsl(56, 92%, 31%)hsv(56, 96%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 96%, 40%)oklch(63.9% 0.134 104.5)lab(58.78% -5.66 60.95)lch(58.78% 61.21 95.31)What #998F06 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 #998F06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#998F06 Channel Values
How #998F06 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 143 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 92% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 96% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 96% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #998F06 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 #998F06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #998F06; 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 #998F06
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 #998F06 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.
#998F06#919105#949006#929202#959104#A08686#9D8A6A#8D8D8DUsing #998F06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-998f06: #998F06;background-color: #998F06;colors: { 'color-998f06': '#998F06' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.561, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_998f06">#998F06</color>fill="#998F06"More Yellow Colors
#998F06 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#998F06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #998F06?
#998F06 is a dark yellow — rgb(153, 143, 6) in RGB and hsl(56, 92%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.09.
What is the RGB value of #998F06?
#998F06 is rgb(153, 143, 6) — red 153, green 143, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #998F06?
#998F06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 96%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #998F06 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #998F06 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #998F06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #998F06 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 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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