Information about #9FA262 color

#9FA262 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9FA262 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 162, 98) (62.4% red, 63.5% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 25 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9FA262 reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Green Smoke (#9CA664). Nearby in the Register you will also find Preethi Green (#9CAB5C) and Gingko (#A59C55).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 162, 98) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9FA262 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #9FA262 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9FA262 color variations

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

#9FA262 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 #9FA262

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

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FA262
  • RGB159, 162, 98
  • CMYK1, 0, 25, 36
  • CSSrgb(159, 162, 98)
  • HSL63°, 26%, 51%
  • HSL Precise62.813°, 25.6%, 50.98%
  • HSV63°, 40%, 64%
  • HSB63°, 40%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.635, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.635, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.635, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9FA262
  • DECIMAL ID10461794
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01