Information about #9CAF6E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9CAF6E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 175, 110) — 61.2% red, 68.6% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 25 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9CAF6E presents itself as a softly balanced chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Iguana Green (#9CB071). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olivine (#9AB973) and Green Smoke (#9CA664).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 175, 110) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9CAF6E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #9CAF6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9CAF6E color variations

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

#9CAF6E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9CAF6E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9CAF6E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9CAF6E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9CAF6E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #9CAF6E

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

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Grayish Lime Green color link
Grayish Lime Green

#9EA87D

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Preethi Green color link
Preethi Green

#9CAB5C

Grayish Chartreuse Green color link
Grayish Chartreuse Green

#93A87D

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

#9CAF6E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CAF6E
  • RGB156, 175, 110
  • CMYK7, 0, 25, 31
  • CSSrgb(156, 175, 110)
  • HSL78°, 29%, 56%
  • HSL Precise77.538°, 28.889%, 55.882%
  • HSV78°, 37%, 69%
  • HSB78°, 37%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.686, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.686, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.686, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9CAF6E
  • DECIMAL ID10268526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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