Information about #978816 color

#978816 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #978816 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 136, 22) — 59.2% red, 53.3% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 51 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#978816 presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Yellow (#9B870C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alibi (#988422) and Luxury Gold (#A48111).

The recipe behind #978816 is rgb(151, 136, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #978816 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #978816 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#978816 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#978816 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #978816

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#978816
  • RGB151, 136, 22
  • CMYK0, 6, 51, 41
  • CSSrgb(151, 136, 22)
  • HSL53°, 75%, 34%
  • HSL Precise53.023°, 74.566%, 33.922%
  • HSV53°, 85%, 59%
  • HSB53°, 85%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.533, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.533, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.533, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID978816
  • DECIMAL ID9930774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01