#988159 Color Meaning and Information

#988159 Color Information

#988159 RGB value is (152, 129, 89). The hex color red value is 152, green is 129, and blue is 89. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 26 percent, and lightness of47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 41 percent, 40percent.

#988159

rgb(152, 129, 89)

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#988159 Color Meaning

Color #988159 signifies desert warmth, utilitarian earth, and sun-bleached heritage. #988159 muted, yellowish-brown resembles dry grass, sand-worn leather, and aged parchment. Psychologically, color #988159 evokes practicality, resilience, and a connection to arid, expansive landscapes and history. #988159 culturally references safari clothing, historical documents, and the neutral palette of desert ecosystems. Spiritually, #988159 color represents endurance through scarcity, wisdom written in sun and sand, and value found in simplicity, embodying a resourceful and time-tested stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #988159 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#988159

RGB

rgb(152, 129, 89)

HSL

hsl(38°, 26%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 15%, 41%, 40%)

HSV

hsv(38°, 41%, 60%)

XYZ

22.6023 23.0972 12.7181

Yxy

23.0972 0.3869 0.3954

Hunter Lab

48.0595 0.2900 1.7609

CIE-Lab

55.1723 2.9944 24.9457

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red152 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green129 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue89 / 255 (35%)

35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Yellow41 / 100 (41%)

41%

Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Color Variations

#988159 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#988159 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #988159 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#988159

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.74:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.74:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.74:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #988159 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#988159

protanopia

#8e8e63

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #988159;

Text Color

color: #988159;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #988159;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #98815940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #988159;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #988159 0%, #5a4c35 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #988159 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.