Information about #9B8D53 color

#9B8D53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9B8D53 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 141, 83) — 60.8% red, 55.3% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 28 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B8D53 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Willow Tea (#9C8A4D). Slightly further away sit Rustic Brass (#9A925B) and Police Khaki (#A38F58).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 141, 83) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #9B8D53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B8D53 color variations

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#9B8D53 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 #9B8D53

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

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B8D53
  • RGB155, 141, 83
  • CMYK0, 5, 28, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 141, 83)
  • HSL48°, 30%, 47%
  • HSL Precise48.333°, 30.252%, 46.667%
  • HSV48°, 46%, 61%
  • HSB48°, 46%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.553, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.553, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.553, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B8D53
  • DECIMAL ID10194259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01