Information about #959E8A color

#959E8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#959E8A falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 158, 138) — 58.4% red, 62% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 8 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #959E8A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Proton (#96988C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lemon Grass (#999A86) and Pewter (#91A092).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(149, 158, 138)), which gives #959E8A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #959E8A: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #959E8A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#959E8A color variations

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#959E8A 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 #959E8A

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

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Triple Ash color link
Triple Ash

#9F9B86

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#959E8A
  • RGB149, 158, 138
  • CMYK4, 0, 8, 38
  • CSSrgb(149, 158, 138)
  • HSL87°, 9%, 58%
  • HSL Precise87°, 9.346%, 58.039%
  • HSV87°, 13%, 62%
  • HSB87°, 13%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.620, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.620, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.620, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID959E8A
  • DECIMAL ID9805450
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01