Information about #9C952B color

#9C952B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C952B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 149, 43) (61.2% red, 58.4% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 44 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored yellow, #9C952B 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 very close to Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Lime (#9A9739) and Lemon Ginger (#968428).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 149, 43)), which gives #9C952B its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C952B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C952B color variations

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#9C952B 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 #9C952B

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C952B
  • RGB156, 149, 43
  • CMYK0, 3, 44, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 149, 43)
  • HSL56°, 57%, 39%
  • HSL Precise56.283°, 56.784%, 39.02%
  • HSV56°, 72%, 61%
  • HSB56°, 72%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.584, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.584, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.584, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9C952B
  • DECIMAL ID10261803
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01