Information about #959A5A color

#959A5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #959A5A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(149, 154, 90) — 58.4% red, 60.4% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 25 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced golden yellow, #959A5A 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 Crisp Green (#959552). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Brass (#9A925B) and Willow Dye (#8C9E5E).

In RGB terms — rgb(149, 154, 90) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #959A5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #959A5A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#959A5A color variations

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#959A5A 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 #959A5A

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

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#959A5A
  • RGB149, 154, 90
  • CMYK2, 0, 25, 40
  • CSSrgb(149, 154, 90)
  • HSL65°, 26%, 48%
  • HSL Precise64.688°, 26.23%, 47.843%
  • HSV65°, 42%, 60%
  • HSB65°, 42%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.604, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.604, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.604, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID959A5A
  • DECIMAL ID9804378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01