Information about #959565 color

#959565 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #959565 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 149, 101) (58.4% red, 58.4% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 19 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#959565 is a softly toned golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Westwood (#909B67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Hillary (#978E69) and Malachite Green (#97976F).

In RGB terms — rgb(149, 149, 101) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #959565 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #959565 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#959565 color variations

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

#959565 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 #959565

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

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#959565
  • RGB149, 149, 101
  • CMYK0, 0, 19, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 149, 101)
  • HSL60°, 19%, 49%
  • HSL Precise60°, 19.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV60°, 32%, 58%
  • HSB60°, 32%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.584, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.584, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.584, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID959565
  • DECIMAL ID9803109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01