Information about #969868 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #969868 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 152, 104) (58.8% red, 59.6% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 19 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#969868 presents itself as a gently muted yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Westwood (#909B67). Nearby in the Register you will also find Malachite Green (#97976F) and Double Hillary (#978E69).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 152, 104)), which gives #969868 its character. If you plan to put text on a #969868 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #969868 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#969868 color variations

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

#969868 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 #969868

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

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Pale Oyster color link
Pale Oyster

#9C8D72

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#969868
  • RGB150, 152, 104
  • CMYK1, 0, 19, 40
  • CSSrgb(150, 152, 104)
  • HSL63°, 19%, 50%
  • HSL Precise62.5°, 18.898%, 50.196%
  • HSV63°, 32%, 60%
  • HSB63°, 32%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.596, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.596, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.596, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID969868
  • DECIMAL ID9869416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01