Information about #9EA296 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9EA296 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 162, 150) — 62% red, 63.5% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 5 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9EA296 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Star Dust (#A0A197). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kensington Grey (#9D9F9A) and Iron (#A19D94).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(158, 162, 150)), which gives #9EA296 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9EA296: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9EA296 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9EA296 color variations

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#9EA296 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 #9EA296

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

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Delta Grey color link
Delta Grey

#A5A395

Quarter Tapa color link
Quarter Tapa

#A3A49C

Transmission color link
Transmission

#9FA19E

Edward color link
Edward

#97A49A

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

#9EA296 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9EA296
  • RGB158, 162, 150
  • CMYK2, 0, 5, 36
  • CSSrgb(158, 162, 150)
  • HSL80°, 6%, 61%
  • HSL Precise80°, 6.061%, 61.176%
  • HSV80°, 7%, 64%
  • HSB80°, 7%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.635, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.635, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.635, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9EA296
  • DECIMAL ID10396310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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