Information about #9CA98C color

#9CA98C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CA98C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 169, 140) (61.2% red, 66.3% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 11 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted chartreuse, #9CA98C floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jwily (#9DA58C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenish Grey (#96AE8D) and Half Washed Green (#A1A894).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 169, 140) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9CA98C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9CA98C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9CA98C color variations

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#9CA98C 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 #9CA98C

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

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

Treetops color link
Treetops

#A6A28F

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Double Ash color link
Double Ash

#A7A392

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Delta Grey color link
Delta Grey

#A5A395

#9CA98C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CA98C
  • RGB156, 169, 140
  • CMYK5, 0, 11, 34
  • HSL87°, 14%, 61%
  • HSL Precise86.897°, 14.428%, 60.588%
  • HSV87°, 17%, 66%
  • HSB87°, 17%, 66%
  • HEX ID9CA98C
  • DECIMAL ID10267020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
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