Information about #969D6F color

#969D6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#969D6F falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 157, 111) — 58.8% red, 61.6% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 18 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#969D6F presents itself as a gently muted sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Malachite Green (#97976F). Slightly further away sit Westwood (#909B67) and Frontier (#999D7A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 157, 111)), which gives #969D6F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #969D6F: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #969D6F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#969D6F color variations

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

#969D6F 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 #969D6F

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

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#969D6F
  • RGB150, 157, 111
  • CMYK3, 0, 18, 38
  • CSSrgb(150, 157, 111)
  • HSL69°, 19%, 53%
  • HSL Precise69.13°, 19.008%, 52.549%
  • HSV69°, 29%, 62%
  • HSB69°, 29%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.616, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.616, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.616, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID969D6F
  • DECIMAL ID9870703
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01