Information about #969C73 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #969C73 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 156, 115) (58.8% red, 61.2% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 16 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #969C73 reads as a calm, restrained golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Malachite Green (#97976F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Frontier (#999D7A) and Artichoke (#8F9779).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 156, 115) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #969C73 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#969C73 color variations

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#969C73 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 #969C73

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

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

Pale Oyster color link
Pale Oyster

#9C8D72

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

#969C73 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#969C73
  • RGB150, 156, 115
  • CMYK2, 0, 16, 39
  • CSSrgb(150, 156, 115)
  • HSL69°, 17%, 53%
  • HSL Precise68.78°, 17.155%, 53.137%
  • HSV69°, 26%, 61%
  • HSB69°, 26%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.612, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.612, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.612, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID969C73
  • DECIMAL ID9870451
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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