#998F1E Color
#998F1E is rgb(153, 143, 30) in RGB, hsl(55, 67%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 80%, 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 7.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#998F1Ergb(153, 143, 30)hsl(55, 67%, 36%)hsv(55, 80%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 80%, 40%)oklch(63.9% 0.126 104)lab(58.84% -5.24 55.89)lch(58.84% 56.13 95.36)What #998F1E 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 #998F1E, 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.
#998F1E Channel Values
How #998F1E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 67% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 80% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #998F1E 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #998F1E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #998F1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #998F1E; 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 #998F1E
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #998F1E.
How #998F1E 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.
#998F1E#91911E#94901E#92921C#95911D#A08787#9D8A6C#8D8D8DUsing #998F1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-998f1e: #998F1E;background-color: #998F1E;colors: { 'color-998f1e': '#998F1E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.561, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_998f1e">#998F1E</color>fill="#998F1E"More Yellow Colors
#998F1E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#998F1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #998F1E?
#998F1E is a dark yellow — rgb(153, 143, 30) in RGB and hsl(55, 67%, 36%) 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 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #998F1E?
#998F1E is rgb(153, 143, 30) — red 153, green 143, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #998F1E?
#998F1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 80%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #998F1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #998F1E scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #998F1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #998F1E 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #998F1E in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.