Information about Proton color

#96988C - Proton color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #96988C, known as "Proton", is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 152, 140) (58.8% red, 59.6% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#96988C is a quiet, subdued grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Friar Grey (#98958D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toe Beans (#95948C) and Silver Fern (#99938C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 152, 140)), which gives #96988C its character. If you plan to put text on a #96988C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. The name "Proton" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Proton color variations

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

Proton color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Proton

#96988C
#AAACA2

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#BFC1B9

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#D4D5D0

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#E9EAE7

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White

#FFFFFF

Proton color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Proton

#96988C
#787B6D

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#5A5C51

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#3C3D36

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#1E1E1B

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Black

#000000

Proton color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Proton

#96988C
#919388

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#8D8E86

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#888983

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#848481

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Grey

#808080

Proton color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8A978F

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#8B978A

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#90978A

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Proton

#96988C
#97948A

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#978F8A

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#978A8B

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Proton 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
#96988C
Proton

#96988C

#8D8B98
#8D8B98

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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
#96988C
Proton

#96988C

#948B98
#948B98

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#8B8F98
#8B8F98

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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
#8F988B
#8F988B

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#96988C
Proton

#96988C

#98948B
#98948B

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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
#96988C
Proton

#96988C

#8B9698
#8B9698

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#988B96
#988B96

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#96988C
Proton

#96988C

#8B988D
#8B988D

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#8D8B98
#8D8B98

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#988B96
#988B96

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#96988C
Proton

#96988C

#8B9894
#8B9894

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#8D8B98
#8D8B98

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#988B8F
#988B8F

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Nearest named colors to Proton

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Half Friar Grey color link
Half Friar Grey

#98958D

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Quarter Sandstone color link
Quarter Sandstone

#9D968D

Half Taupe Grey color link
Half Taupe Grey

#9D998F

Half Tapa color link
Half Tapa

#929288

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Half Stonehenge color link
Half Stonehenge

#969088

Half Stonewashed color link
Half Stonewashed

#9E9489

Proton color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#96988C - Proton color image Proton color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#96988C - Proton color image Proton color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#96988C - Proton color image Proton color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96988C
  • RGB150, 152, 140
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 40
  • CSSrgb(150, 152, 140)
  • HSL70°, 6%, 57%
  • HSL Precise70°, 5.505%, 57.255%
  • HSV70°, 8%, 60%
  • HSB70°, 8%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.596, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.596, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.596, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID96988C
  • DECIMAL ID9869452
  • Name Length6
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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