Information about #98842A color

#98842A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #98842A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 132, 42) — 59.6% red, 51.8% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 43 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #98842A reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lemon Ginger (#968428). Slightly further away sit Alibi (#988422) and Hacienda (#9E8022).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 132, 42)), which gives #98842A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #98842A: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #98842A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#98842A color variations

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#98842A 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 #98842A

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

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98842A
  • RGB152, 132, 42
  • CMYK0, 8, 43, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 132, 42)
  • HSL49°, 57%, 38%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 56.701%, 38.039%
  • HSV49°, 72%, 60%
  • HSB49°, 72%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.518, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.518, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.518, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID98842A
  • DECIMAL ID9995306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01