Information about #959231 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #959231 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 146, 49) (58.4% red, 57.3% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 39 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #959231 reads as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Golden Lime (#9A9739). Slightly further away sit Sycamore (#908D39) and Highball (#928C3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 146, 49)), which gives #959231 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #959231 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#959231 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#959231 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#959231 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#959231 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#959231 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#959231 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#349631
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#313496
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#933196
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#963167
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Nearest named colors to #959231

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

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Jewelled Yellow color link
Jewelled Yellow

#9A883E

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

#959231 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#959231
  • RGB149, 146, 49
  • CMYK0, 1, 39, 42
  • HSL58°, 51%, 39%
  • HSL Precise58.2°, 50.505%, 38.824%
  • HSV58°, 67%, 58%
  • HSB58°, 67%, 58%
  • HEX ID959231
  • DECIMAL ID9802289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
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