Color swatch image showing #988170 with RGB(152,129,112) values

#988170 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #988170 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#988170 Color Information

#988170 RGB value is (152, 129, 112). The hex color red value is 152, green is 129, and blue is 112. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 15 percent, 26 percent, 40 percent.

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#988170 Color Meaning

Color #988170 signifies grounded warmth, practical stability, and subtle sophistication. In color psychology, #988170 encourages focus, emotional calm, and reliable decision making. In cultures and history, color #988170 is associated with natural materials, traditional crafts, and textile dyes, symbolizing durability, comfort, and functional elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #988170 embodies steady awareness, rooted presence, and thoughtful engagement. #988170 supports grounded action and patient progress.

Color Conversion

Convert #988170 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
#988170
RGB
rgb(152, 129, 112)
HSL
hsl(25°, 16%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 26%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(25°, 26%, 60%)
XYZ
23.7238 23.5458 18.6236
Yxy
23.5458 0.3600 0.3573
Hunter Lab
48.5240 0.6064 1.0032
CIE-Lab
55.6301 6.0619 12.4810

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red152 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue112 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#988170 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

#988170 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 #988170 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.

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#988170

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #988170 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

#988170

protanopia

#8e8e74

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #988170;

Text Color

color: #988170;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #988170;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #98817040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #988170;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #988170 0%, #5b4c42 100%);

#988170 Color FAQs

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