Information about #989A6E color

#989A6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #989A6E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 154, 110) (59.6% red, 60.4% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 17 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#989A6E is a softly toned golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Malachite Green (#97976F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gurkha (#989171) and Westwood (#909B67).

The recipe behind #989A6E is rgb(152, 154, 110), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #989A6E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #989A6E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#989A6E color variations

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

#989A6E 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 #989A6E

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

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

Pale Oyster color link
Pale Oyster

#9C8D72

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989A6E
  • RGB152, 154, 110
  • CMYK1, 0, 17, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 154, 110)
  • HSL63°, 18%, 52%
  • HSL Precise62.727°, 17.886%, 51.765%
  • HSV63°, 29%, 60%
  • HSB63°, 29%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.604, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.604, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.604, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID989A6E
  • DECIMAL ID10001006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01