Information about #9D995C color

#9D995C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9D995C falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(157, 153, 92) — 61.6% red, 60% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 25 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9D995C reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Brass (#9A925B). Slightly further away sit Gingko (#A59C55) and Police Khaki (#A38F58).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(157, 153, 92)), which gives #9D995C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9D995C: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #9D995C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9D995C color variations

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#9D995C 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 #9D995C

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

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D995C
  • RGB157, 153, 92
  • CMYK0, 2, 25, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 153, 92)
  • HSL56°, 26%, 49%
  • HSL Precise56.308°, 26.104%, 48.824%
  • HSV56°, 41%, 62%
  • HSB56°, 41%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.600, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.600, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.600, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D995C
  • DECIMAL ID10328412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01