Information about #9D9E6C color

#9D9E6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9D9E6C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(157, 158, 108) — 61.6% red, 62% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 20 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9D9E6C presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Malachite Green (#97976F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Smoke (#9CA664) and Half Colins Wicket (#A4936F).

In RGB terms — rgb(157, 158, 108) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9D9E6C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9D9E6C color variations

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#9D9E6C 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 #9D9E6C

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

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D9E6C
  • RGB157, 158, 108
  • CMYK0, 0, 20, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 158, 108)
  • HSL61°, 20%, 52%
  • HSL Precise61.2°, 20.492%, 52.157%
  • HSV61°, 32%, 62%
  • HSB61°, 32%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.620, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.620, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.620, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D9E6C
  • DECIMAL ID10329708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01