Information about #988A2E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #988A2E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 138, 46) — 59.6% red, 54.1% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 42 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated golden yellow, #988A2E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lemon Ginger (#968428). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alibi (#988422) and Sycamore (#908D39).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 138, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #988A2E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #988A2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#988A2E color variations

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

#988A2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#988A2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#988A2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#988A2E 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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#988A2E 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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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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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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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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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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#3C992E
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#2E3C99
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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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Nearest named colors to #988A2E

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

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Jewelled Yellow color link
Jewelled Yellow

#9A883E

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Metallic Sunburst color link
Metallic Sunburst

#9C7C38

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

#988A2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#988A2E
  • RGB152, 138, 46
  • CMYK0, 5, 42, 40
  • HSL52°, 54%, 39%
  • HSL Precise52.075°, 53.535%, 38.824%
  • HSV52°, 70%, 60%
  • HSB52°, 70%, 60%
  • HEX ID988A2E
  • DECIMAL ID9996846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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