Information about #9D9C5C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D9C5C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 156, 92) — 61.6% red, 61.2% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 25 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9D9C5C reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rustic Brass (#9A925B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gingko (#A59C55) and Green Smoke (#9CA664).

The recipe behind #9D9C5C is rgb(157, 156, 92), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9D9C5C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9D9C5C color variations

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#9D9C5C 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 #9D9C5C

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

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

#9D9C5C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D9C5C
  • RGB157, 156, 92
  • CMYK0, 0, 25, 38
  • HSL59°, 26%, 49%
  • HSL Precise59.077°, 26.104%, 48.824%
  • HSV59°, 41%, 62%
  • HSB59°, 41%, 62%
  • HEX ID9D9C5C
  • DECIMAL ID10329180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
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