Information about #9F9253 color

#9F9253 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F9253 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 146, 83) (62.4% red, 57.3% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 30 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #9F9253 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Police Khaki (#A38F58). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Brass (#9A925B) and Willow Tea (#9C8A4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 146, 83)), which gives #9F9253 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9F9253: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F9253 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F9253 color variations

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

#9F9253 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 #9F9253

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

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F9253
  • RGB159, 146, 83
  • CMYK0, 5, 30, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 146, 83)
  • HSL50°, 31%, 47%
  • HSL Precise49.737°, 31.405%, 47.451%
  • HSV50°, 48%, 62%
  • HSB50°, 48%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.573, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.573, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.573, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F9253
  • DECIMAL ID10457683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01