Information about #9E9E68 color

#9E9E68 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E9E68 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 158, 104) — 62% red, 62% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 21 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E9E68 presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Smoke (#9CA664). Nearby in the Register you will also find Malachite Green (#97976F) and Westwood (#909B67).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 158, 104) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #9E9E68 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E9E68 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9E9E68 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 #9E9E68

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

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E9E68
  • RGB158, 158, 104
  • CMYK0, 0, 21, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 158, 104)
  • HSL60°, 22%, 51%
  • HSL Precise60°, 21.774%, 51.373%
  • HSV60°, 34%, 62%
  • HSB60°, 34%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.620, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.620, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.620, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E9E68
  • DECIMAL ID10395240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01