Information about #998D56 color

#998D56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #998D56 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 141, 86) (60% red, 55.3% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 26 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced golden yellow, #998D56 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rustic Brass (#9A925B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crisp Green (#959552) and Willow Tea (#9C8A4D).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 141, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #998D56 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #998D56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#998D56 color variations

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

#998D56 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 #998D56

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

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#998D56
  • RGB153, 141, 86
  • CMYK0, 5, 26, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 141, 86)
  • HSL49°, 28%, 47%
  • HSL Precise49.254°, 28.033%, 46.863%
  • HSV49°, 44%, 60%
  • HSB49°, 44%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.553, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.553, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.553, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID998D56
  • DECIMAL ID10063190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01