Information about #9F9B87 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F9B87 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 155, 135) — 62.4% red, 60.8% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained yellow, #9F9B87 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Nomad (#A19986) and Half Pravda (#A0998A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 155, 135)), which gives #9F9B87 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9F9B87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #9F9B87 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F9B87 color variations

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#9F9B87 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 #9F9B87

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

Nomad color link
Nomad

#A19986

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

Napa color link
Napa

#A39A87

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Settlement color link
Settlement

#A1988B

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

#9F9B87 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F9B87
  • RGB159, 155, 135
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 155, 135)
  • HSL50°, 11%, 58%
  • HSL Precise50°, 11.111%, 57.647%
  • HSV50°, 15%, 62%
  • HSB50°, 15%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.608, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.608, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.608, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F9B87
  • DECIMAL ID10460039
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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