Information about #9E9F78 color

#9E9F78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E9F78 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 159, 120) (62% red, 62.4% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 15 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E9F78 presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Frontier (#999D7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tallow (#A39977) and Grey Olive (#A19A7F).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 159, 120) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9E9F78 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #9E9F78 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E9F78 color variations

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

#9E9F78 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 #9E9F78

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

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E9F78
  • RGB158, 159, 120
  • CMYK0, 0, 15, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 159, 120)
  • HSL62°, 17%, 55%
  • HSL Precise61.538°, 16.883%, 54.706%
  • HSV62°, 25%, 62%
  • HSB62°, 25%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.624, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.624, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.624, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E9F78
  • DECIMAL ID10395512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01