Information about #9CAF97 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9CAF97 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 175, 151) — 61.2% red, 68.6% green, 59.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 9 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted green, #9CAF97 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Robins Egg Blue (#9EAA9E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Washed Green (#A1A894) and Greenish Grey (#96AE8D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(156, 175, 151)), which gives #9CAF97 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9CAF97 color variations

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#9CAF97 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 #9CAF97

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

Edward color link
Edward

#97A49A

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Green Spring color link
Green Spring

#A9AF99

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Quarter Tapa color link
Quarter Tapa

#A3A49C

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CAF97
  • RGB156, 175, 151
  • CMYK7, 0, 9, 31
  • CSSrgb(156, 175, 151)
  • HSL108°, 13%, 64%
  • HSL Precise107.5°, 13.043%, 63.922%
  • HSV108°, 14%, 69%
  • HSB108°, 14%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.686, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.686, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.686, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CAF97
  • DECIMAL ID10268567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01