Information about #9B9B87 color

#9B9B87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B9B87 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 155, 135) (60.8% red, 60.8% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 8 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9B9B87 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lemon Grass (#999A86). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Ash (#9F9B86) and Half Pravda (#A0998A).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 155, 135) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9B9B87: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #9B9B87 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B9B87 color variations

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#9B9B87 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 #9B9B87

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

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Triple Ash color link
Triple Ash

#9F9B86

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Nomad color link
Nomad

#A19986

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Settlement color link
Settlement

#A1988B

Napa color link
Napa

#A39A87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B9B87
  • RGB155, 155, 135
  • CMYK0, 0, 8, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 155, 135)
  • HSL60°, 9%, 57%
  • HSL Precise60°, 9.091%, 56.863%
  • HSV60°, 13%, 61%
  • HSB60°, 13%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.608, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.608, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.608, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B9B87
  • DECIMAL ID10197895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01