Information about #987D02 color

#987D02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #987D02 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 125, 2) — 59.6% red, 49% green, 0.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 59 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #987D02 reads as a intensely saturated sunny yellow and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yellowish Brown (#9B7A01). Slightly further away sit Baby Poop (#937C00) and Puke Brown (#947706).

The recipe behind #987D02 is rgb(152, 125, 2), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #987D02: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. No one has named #987D02 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#987D02 color variations

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

#987D02 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 #987D02

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

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#987D02
  • RGB152, 125, 2
  • CMYK0, 11, 59, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 125, 2)
  • HSL49°, 97%, 30%
  • HSL Precise49.2°, 97.403%, 30.196%
  • HSV49°, 99%, 60%
  • HSB49°, 99%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.490, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.490, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.490, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID987D02
  • DECIMAL ID9993474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01