Information about #9E996B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E996B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 153, 107) (62% red, 60% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 20 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E996B presents itself as a calm, restrained 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 almost identical to Malachite Green (#97976F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Colins Wicket (#A4936F) and Gurkha (#989171).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 153, 107)), which gives #9E996B its character. If you plan to put text on a #9E996B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E996B color variations

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

#9E996B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9E996B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9E996B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9E996B 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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#9E996B 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 #9E996B

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

Malachite Green color link
Malachite Green

#97976F

Half Colins Wicket color link
Half Colins Wicket

#A4936F

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Treasure Chest color link
Treasure Chest

#9B8E6E

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Double Hillary color link
Double Hillary

#978E69

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Pale Oyster color link
Pale Oyster

#9C8D72

Triple Drought color link
Triple Drought

#A48D70

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

#9E996B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E996B
  • RGB158, 153, 107
  • CMYK0, 2, 20, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 153, 107)
  • HSL54°, 21%, 52%
  • HSL Precise54.118°, 20.816%, 51.961%
  • HSV54°, 32%, 62%
  • HSB54°, 32%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.600, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.600, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.600, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E996B
  • DECIMAL ID10393963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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