Information about Gurkha color
Basic facts about this digital color
#989171 presents itself as a gently muted sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Treasure Chest (#9B8E6E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cargo (#9B8F75) and Pale Oyster (#9C8D72).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 145, 113)), which gives #989171 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. The name "Gurkha" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Gurkha color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Gurkha color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Gurkha color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Gurkha color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Gurkha color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Gurkha 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Gurkha color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Gurkha
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#9B8E6E
#9B8F75
#9C8D72
#97976F
#9A8F77
#978E69
#948A6C
#9D8972
#928A6D
#948771
#9C8773
#928874
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#989171
- RGB152, 145, 113
- CMYK0, 3, 15, 40
- CSSrgb(152, 145, 113)
- HSL49°, 16%, 52%
- HSL Precise49.231°, 15.918%, 51.961%
- HSV49°, 26%, 60%
- HSB49°, 26%, 60%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
- GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.569, 0.443)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.569, 0.443, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.569, 0.443)
- Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
- Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
- Color FamilyYellow
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID989171
- DECIMAL ID9998705
- Name Length6
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