Information about #918B6B color

#918B6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #918B6B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(145, 139, 107) — 56.9% red, 54.5% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 15 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted yellow, #918B6B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abanakee (#928A6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Grey Olive (#948A6C) and Techno (#8E886E).

In RGB terms — rgb(145, 139, 107) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #918B6B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #918B6B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#918B6B color variations

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#918B6B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #918B6B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Craigieburn color link
Craigieburn

#928874

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Stonewall color link
Stonewall

#928573

#918B6B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#918B6B
  • RGB145, 139, 107
  • CMYK0, 2, 15, 43
  • HSL51°, 15%, 49%
  • HSL Precise50.526°, 15.079%, 49.412%
  • HSV51°, 26%, 57%
  • HSB51°, 26%, 57%
  • HEX ID918B6B
  • DECIMAL ID9538411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
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