Close to Brass
#978438
#978438 is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 51.8% green, and 22% blue. Its hue is 48°, with 46% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #978438.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#978438 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #978438
What color is #978438?
#978438 is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 51.8% green, and 22% blue. Its hue is 48°, with 46% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #978438 in RGB?
#978438 is rgb(151, 132, 56): 151 red, 132 green, and 56 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #978438 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 13, 63, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #978438?
PANTONE 105 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #978438?
Its complement #777FCA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.