Information about #998F5B color

#998F5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#998F5B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 143, 91) — 60% red, 56.1% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 24 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#998F5B presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Brass (#9A925B). Slightly further away sit Police Khaki (#A38F58) and Mojito (#988762).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 143, 91)), which gives #998F5B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #998F5B: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #998F5B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#998F5B color variations

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

#998F5B 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 #998F5B

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

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Secret Road color link
Secret Road

#9D8261

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#998F5B
  • RGB153, 143, 91
  • CMYK0, 4, 24, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 143, 91)
  • HSL50°, 25%, 48%
  • HSL Precise50.323°, 25.41%, 47.843%
  • HSV50°, 41%, 60%
  • HSB50°, 41%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.561, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.561, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.561, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID998F5B
  • DECIMAL ID10063707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01