#998300

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #998300

The hex code #998300 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olive. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 131 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 14% M, 100% Y, and 40% K. With a hue angle of 51.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#998300
RGB153, 131, 0
HSL51.4°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 14%, 100%, 40%
HSV51.4°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB55.1, -2.9, 60.1
XYZ21.3, 23.0, 3.3
Decimal10060544

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.60:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #998300; }
.text-color { color: #998300; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #998300; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000