Information about #9CA596 color

#9CA596 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CA596 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 165, 150) (61.2% red, 64.7% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 6 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #9CA596 appears airy and pastel-like. 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Washed Green (#A1A894) and Edward (#97A49A).

The recipe behind #9CA596 is rgb(156, 165, 150), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CA596: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #9CA596 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9CA596 color variations

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

#9CA596 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 #9CA596

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

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Quarter Tapa color link
Quarter Tapa

#A3A49C

Delta Grey color link
Delta Grey

#A5A395

Transmission color link
Transmission

#9FA19E

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CA596
  • RGB156, 165, 150
  • CMYK4, 0, 6, 35
  • CSSrgb(156, 165, 150)
  • HSL96°, 8%, 62%
  • HSL Precise96°, 7.692%, 61.765%
  • HSV96°, 9%, 65%
  • HSB96°, 9%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.647, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.647, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.647, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CA596
  • DECIMAL ID10266006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01