Information about #9D9B88 color

#9D9B88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D9B88 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 155, 136) — 61.6% red, 60.8% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 8 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9D9B88 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Triple Ash (#9F9B86). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Pravda (#A0998A) and Lemon Grass (#999A86).

In RGB terms — rgb(157, 155, 136) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9D9B88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #9D9B88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9D9B88 color variations

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#9D9B88 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 #9D9B88

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

Triple Ash color link
Triple Ash

#9F9B86

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Nomad color link
Nomad

#A19986

Settlement color link
Settlement

#A1988B

Napa color link
Napa

#A39A87

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D9B88
  • RGB157, 155, 136
  • CMYK0, 1, 8, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 155, 136)
  • HSL54°, 10%, 57%
  • HSL Precise54.286°, 9.677%, 57.451%
  • HSV54°, 13%, 62%
  • HSB54°, 13%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.608, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.608, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.608, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D9B88
  • DECIMAL ID10328968
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01