Information about #9E9D94 color

#9E9D94 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E9D94 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 157, 148) — 62% red, 61.6% green, 58% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #9E9D94 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iron (#A19D94). Slightly further away sit Star Dust (#A0A197) and Delta (#999B95).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 157, 148)), which gives #9E9D94 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9E9D94: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #9E9D94 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E9D94 color variations

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#9E9D94 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 #9E9D94

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

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

#9E9D94 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E9D94
  • RGB158, 157, 148
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 157, 148)
  • HSL54°, 5%, 60%
  • HSL Precise54°, 4.902%, 60%
  • HSV54°, 6%, 62%
  • HSB54°, 6%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.616, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.616, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.616, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9E9D94
  • DECIMAL ID10395028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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