Information about #969F6F color

#969F6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #969F6F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 159, 111) — 58.8% red, 62.4% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 19 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #969F6F reads as a gently muted 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 Malachite Green (#97976F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Westwood (#909B67) and Frontier (#999D7A).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 159, 111) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #969F6F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #969F6F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#969F6F color variations

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#969F6F 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 #969F6F

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

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

#969F6F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#969F6F
  • RGB150, 159, 111
  • CMYK4, 0, 19, 38
  • CSSrgb(150, 159, 111)
  • HSL71°, 20%, 53%
  • HSL Precise71.25°, 20%, 52.941%
  • HSV71°, 30%, 62%
  • HSB71°, 30%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.624, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.624, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.624, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID969F6F
  • DECIMAL ID9871215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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