Information about #9F8A45 color

#9F8A45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F8A45 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 138, 69) (62.4% red, 54.1% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 35 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #9F8A45 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 practically indistinguishable from Willow Tea (#9C8A4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jewelled Yellow (#9A883E) and Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 138, 69)), which gives #9F8A45 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9F8A45 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9F8A45 color variations

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#9F8A45 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 #9F8A45

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

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F8A45
  • RGB159, 138, 69
  • CMYK0, 8, 35, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 138, 69)
  • HSL46°, 39%, 45%
  • HSL Precise46°, 39.474%, 44.706%
  • HSV46°, 57%, 62%
  • HSB46°, 57%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.541, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.541, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.541, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F8A45
  • DECIMAL ID10455621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01