Information about #988E3E color

#988E3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #988E3E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 142, 62) (59.6% red, 55.7% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 35 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #988E3E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jewelled Yellow (#9A883E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Highball (#928C3C) and Sycamore (#908D39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 142, 62)), which gives #988E3E its character. If you plan to put text on a #988E3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #988E3E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#988E3E color variations

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

#988E3E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CBC280

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White

#FFFFFF

#988E3E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5B5425

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Black

#000000

#988E3E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#908956

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Grey

#808080

#988E3E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#98693E

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#98453E

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#988E3E 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
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#3E4998
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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
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#613E98
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#3E7698
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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
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#98613E
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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
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#3E988E
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#8E3E98
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#49983E
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#3E4998
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#8E3E98
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#3E9861
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#3E4998
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#983E76
#983E76

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Nearest named colors to #988E3E

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

Jewelled Yellow color link
Jewelled Yellow

#9A883E

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Metallic Sunburst color link
Metallic Sunburst

#9C7C38

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

#988E3E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#988E3E
  • RGB152, 142, 62
  • CMYK0, 4, 35, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 142, 62)
  • HSL53°, 42%, 42%
  • HSL Precise53.333°, 42.056%, 41.961%
  • HSV53°, 59%, 60%
  • HSB53°, 59%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.557, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.557, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.557, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID988E3E
  • DECIMAL ID9997886
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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