Information about #9E8D4C color

#9E8D4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E8D4C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 141, 76) (62% red, 55.3% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 32 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9E8D4C reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Willow Tea (#9C8A4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Amber (#A8914A) and Boardwalk (#9F8353).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 141, 76) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9E8D4C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E8D4C color variations

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

#9E8D4C 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 #9E8D4C

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

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E8D4C
  • RGB158, 141, 76
  • CMYK0, 7, 32, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 141, 76)
  • HSL48°, 35%, 46%
  • HSL Precise47.561°, 35.043%, 45.882%
  • HSV48°, 52%, 62%
  • HSB48°, 52%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.553, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.553, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.553, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E8D4C
  • DECIMAL ID10390860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01