#999D58 Color
#999D58 is rgb(153, 157, 88) in RGB, hsl(63, 28%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 44%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#999D58rgb(153, 157, 88)hsl(63, 28%, 48%)hsv(63, 44%, 62%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 44%, 38%)oklch(67.7% 0.092 111.5)lab(63.22% -9.29 35.40)lch(63.22% 36.60 104.71)What #999D58 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 #999D58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#999D58 Channel Values
How #999D58 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 157 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 28% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 44% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #999D58 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 #999D58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #999D58; 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 #999D58
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 #999D58 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-999d58: #999D58;background-color: #999D58;colors: { 'color-999d58': '#999D58' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.616, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_999d58">#999D58</color>fill="#999D58"More Yellow Colors
#999D58 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#999D58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #999D58?
#999D58 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(153, 157, 88) in RGB and hsl(63, 28%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #999D58?
#999D58 is rgb(153, 157, 88) — red 153, green 157, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #999D58?
#999D58 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 44%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #999D58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #999D58 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #999D58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #999D58 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.66, which is visibly different.
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