Information about #998428 color

#998428 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #998428 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 132, 40) — 60% red, 51.8% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 44 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored golden yellow, #998428 sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 a hair away from Lemon Ginger (#968428). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alibi (#988422) and Hacienda (#9E8022).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 132, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #998428 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #998428 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#998428 color variations

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

#998428 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 #998428

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

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#998428
  • RGB153, 132, 40
  • CMYK0, 8, 44, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 132, 40)
  • HSL49°, 59%, 38%
  • HSL Precise48.85°, 58.549%, 37.843%
  • HSV49°, 74%, 60%
  • HSB49°, 74%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.518, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.518, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.518, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID998428
  • DECIMAL ID10060840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01