Close to Moss
#978F4E
#978F4E is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Moss. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 56.1% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 53°, with 32% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#978F4E in use
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Questions about #978F4E
What color is #978F4E?
#978F4E is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Moss. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 56.1% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 53°, with 32% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #978F4E in RGB?
#978F4E is rgb(151, 143, 78): 151 red, 143 green, and 78 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #978F4E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 5, 48, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #978F4E?
PANTONE 456 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #978F4E?
Its complement #8588C8 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.