Information about #9CA395 color

#9CA395 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CA395 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 163, 149) (61.2% red, 63.9% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 5 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #9CA395 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Star Dust (#A0A197). Slightly further away sit Kensington Grey (#9D9F9A) and Edward (#97A49A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(156, 163, 149)), which gives #9CA395 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CA395: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #9CA395 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9CA395 color variations

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

#9CA395 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 #9CA395

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

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Edward color link
Edward

#97A49A

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

Delta Grey color link
Delta Grey

#A5A395

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Transmission color link
Transmission

#9FA19E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CA395
  • RGB156, 163, 149
  • CMYK3, 0, 5, 36
  • CSSrgb(156, 163, 149)
  • HSL90°, 7%, 61%
  • HSL Precise90°, 7.071%, 61.176%
  • HSV90°, 9%, 64%
  • HSB90°, 9%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.639, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.639, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.639, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CA395
  • DECIMAL ID10265493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01