Information about #998C56 color

#998C56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #998C56 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 140, 86) — 60% red, 54.9% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 26 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sunny yellow, #998C56 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Brass (#9A925B). Slightly further away sit Willow Tea (#9C8A4D) and Crisp Green (#959552).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 140, 86)), which gives #998C56 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #998C56 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#998C56 color variations

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

#998C56 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 #998C56

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

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

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

Goldmine color link
Goldmine

#9B8160

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#998C56
  • RGB153, 140, 86
  • CMYK0, 5, 26, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 140, 86)
  • HSL48°, 28%, 47%
  • HSL Precise48.358°, 28.033%, 46.863%
  • HSV48°, 44%, 60%
  • HSB48°, 44%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.549, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.549, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.549, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID998C56
  • DECIMAL ID10062934
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01