Information about #9CB191 color

#9CB191 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CB191 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 177, 145) (61.2% red, 69.4% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 13 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained chartreuse, #9CB191 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greenish Grey (#96AE8D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Washed Green (#A1A894) and Norway (#A4B88F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(156, 177, 145)), which gives #9CB191 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9CB191 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #9CB191 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9CB191 color variations

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

#9CB191 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 #9CB191

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

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Green Spring color link
Green Spring

#A9AF99

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Edward color link
Edward

#97A49A

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

#9CB191 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CB191
  • RGB156, 177, 145
  • CMYK8, 0, 13, 31
  • CSSrgb(156, 177, 145)
  • HSL99°, 17%, 63%
  • HSL Precise99.375°, 17.021%, 63.137%
  • HSV99°, 18%, 69%
  • HSB99°, 18%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.694, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.694, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.694, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CB191
  • DECIMAL ID10269073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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