Information about #9CAF88 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9CAF88 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 175, 136) — 61.2% red, 68.6% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 15 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9CAF88 presents itself as a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greenish Grey (#96AE8D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jwily (#9DA58C) and Stun (#A7AC8B).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 175, 136) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9CAF88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9CAF88 color variations

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#9CAF88 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 #9CAF88

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

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

#9CAF88 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CAF88
  • RGB156, 175, 136
  • CMYK7, 0, 15, 31
  • HSL89°, 20%, 61%
  • HSL Precise89.231°, 19.598%, 60.98%
  • HSV89°, 22%, 69%
  • HSB89°, 22%, 69%
  • HEX ID9CAF88
  • DECIMAL ID10268552
  • 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 RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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