Information about #96A02B color

#96A02B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96A02B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 160, 43) — 58.8% red, 62.7% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 46 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #96A02B reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 just a few steps away from Limelight (#99AD25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Lime (#9A9739) and Citron (#9FA91F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 160, 43)), which gives #96A02B its character. If you plan to put text on a #96A02B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #96A02B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#96A02B color variations

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

#96A02B 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 #96A02B

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

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96A02B
  • RGB150, 160, 43
  • CMYK4, 0, 46, 37
  • CSSrgb(150, 160, 43)
  • HSL65°, 58%, 40%
  • HSL Precise65.128°, 57.635%, 39.804%
  • HSV65°, 73%, 63%
  • HSB65°, 73%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.627, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.627, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.627, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID96A02B
  • DECIMAL ID9871403
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01