Information about #96A36C color

#96A36C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96A36C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 163, 108) — 58.8% red, 63.9% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 22 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#96A36C is a calm, restrained yellow 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 a hair away from Jigsaw (#8EA467). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Smoke (#9CA664) and Westwood (#909B67).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 163, 108)), which gives #96A36C its character. If you plan to put text on a #96A36C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #96A36C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#96A36C color variations

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#96A36C 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 #96A36C

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

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96A36C
  • RGB150, 163, 108
  • CMYK5, 0, 22, 36
  • CSSrgb(150, 163, 108)
  • HSL74°, 23%, 53%
  • HSL Precise74.182°, 23.013%, 53.137%
  • HSV74°, 34%, 64%
  • HSB74°, 34%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.639, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.639, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.639, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID96A36C
  • DECIMAL ID9872236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01