Information about #9B9B75 color

#9B9B75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B9B75 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 155, 117) — 60.8% red, 60.8% green, 45.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 15 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9B9B75 reads as a softly toned sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Frontier (#999D7A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Malachite Green (#97976F) and Tallow (#A39977).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 155, 117)), which gives #9B9B75 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9B9B75: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #9B9B75 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B9B75 color variations

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

#9B9B75 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 #9B9B75

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

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Cargo color link
Cargo

#9B8F75

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B9B75
  • RGB155, 155, 117
  • CMYK0, 0, 15, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 155, 117)
  • HSL60°, 16%, 53%
  • HSL Precise60°, 15.966%, 53.333%
  • HSV60°, 25%, 61%
  • HSB60°, 25%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.608, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.608, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.608, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B9B75
  • DECIMAL ID10197877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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