Information about #959A5C color

#959A5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#959A5C falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(149, 154, 92) — 58.4% red, 60.4% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 24 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #959A5C reads as a mildly saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Brass (#9A925B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Willow Dye (#8C9E5E) and Moss Green (#8A9A5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(149, 154, 92)), which gives #959A5C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#959A5C color variations

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#959A5C 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 #959A5C

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

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#959A5C
  • RGB149, 154, 92
  • CMYK2, 0, 24, 40
  • CSSrgb(149, 154, 92)
  • HSL65°, 25%, 48%
  • HSL Precise64.839°, 25.203%, 48.235%
  • HSV65°, 40%, 60%
  • HSB65°, 40%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.604, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.604, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.604, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID959A5C
  • DECIMAL ID9804380
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01