Information about #969240 color

#969240 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #969240 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 146, 64) — 58.8% red, 57.3% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 34 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #969240 reads as a confidently colored yellow and 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 almost identical to Highball (#928C3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Lime (#9A9739) and Sycamore (#908D39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(150, 146, 64)), which gives #969240 its character. If you plan to put text on a #969240 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #969240 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#969240 color variations

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

#969240 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 #969240

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

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#969240
  • RGB150, 146, 64
  • CMYK0, 2, 34, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 146, 64)
  • HSL57°, 40%, 42%
  • HSL Precise57.209°, 40.187%, 41.961%
  • HSV57°, 57%, 59%
  • HSB57°, 57%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.573, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.573, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.573, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID969240
  • DECIMAL ID9867840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01