Information about #9F987F color

#9F987F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F987F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 152, 127) — 62.4% red, 59.6% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 13 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F987F is a softly toned sunny yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grey Olive (#A19A7F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Bison Hide (#A19781) and Triple Tana (#9F9B82).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 152, 127)), which gives #9F987F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9F987F: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #9F987F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F987F color variations

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#9F987F 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 #9F987F

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

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Nomad color link
Nomad

#A19986

Triple Ash color link
Triple Ash

#9F9B86

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F987F
  • RGB159, 152, 127
  • CMYK0, 3, 13, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 152, 127)
  • HSL47°, 14%, 56%
  • HSL Precise46.875°, 14.286%, 56.078%
  • HSV47°, 20%, 62%
  • HSB47°, 20%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.596, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.596, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.596, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F987F
  • DECIMAL ID10459263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01