Information about #9C9A35 color

#9C9A35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C9A35 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 154, 53) — 61.2% red, 60.4% green, 20.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 40 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C9A35 presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Lime (#9A9739). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pomelo (#96A53C) and Sycamore (#908D39).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 154, 53) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9C9A35 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C9A35 color variations

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#9C9A35 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 #9C9A35

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

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C9A35
  • RGB156, 154, 53
  • CMYK0, 1, 40, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 154, 53)
  • HSL59°, 49%, 41%
  • HSL Precise58.835°, 49.282%, 40.98%
  • HSV59°, 66%, 61%
  • HSB59°, 66%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.604, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.604, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.604, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C9A35
  • DECIMAL ID10263093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01