Information about #9FA06D color

#9FA06D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9FA06D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 160, 109) — 62.4% red, 62.7% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 20 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9FA06D presents itself as a gently muted sunny 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 very close to Green Smoke (#9CA664). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matte Khaki (#AA9C70) and Malachite Green (#97976F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(159, 160, 109)), which gives #9FA06D its character. If you plan to put text on a #9FA06D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9FA06D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9FA06D color variations

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#9FA06D 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 #9FA06D

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

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FA06D
  • RGB159, 160, 109
  • CMYK0, 0, 20, 37
  • CSSrgb(159, 160, 109)
  • HSL61°, 21%, 53%
  • HSL Precise61.176°, 21.162%, 52.745%
  • HSV61°, 32%, 63%
  • HSB61°, 32%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.627, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.627, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.627, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9FA06D
  • DECIMAL ID10461293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01