Information about #9EA01F color

#9EA01F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9EA01F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 160, 31) — 62% red, 62.7% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 51 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9EA01F is a energetic, saturated golden yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Citron (#9FA91F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vomit (#A2A415) and Pea Soup Green (#94A617).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 160, 31) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9EA01F 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.

#9EA01F color variations

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

#9EA01F 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 #9EA01F

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

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9EA01F
  • RGB158, 160, 31
  • CMYK1, 0, 51, 37
  • CSSrgb(158, 160, 31)
  • HSL61°, 68%, 37%
  • HSL Precise60.93°, 67.539%, 37.451%
  • HSV61°, 81%, 63%
  • HSB61°, 81%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.627, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.627, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.627, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9EA01F
  • DECIMAL ID10395679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01