Information about #9E9224 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9E9224 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 146, 36) — 62% red, 57.3% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 48 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9E9224 reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alibi (#988422) and Lemon Ginger (#968428).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 146, 36) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9E9224: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #9E9224 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E9224 color variations

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#9E9224 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 #9E9224

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E9224
  • RGB158, 146, 36
  • CMYK0, 5, 48, 38
  • HSL54°, 63%, 38%
  • HSL Precise54.098°, 62.887%, 38.039%
  • HSV54°, 77%, 62%
  • HSB54°, 77%, 62%
  • HEX ID9E9224
  • DECIMAL ID10392100
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
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