Information about #9F8F2D color

#9F8F2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F8F2D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 143, 45) (62.4% red, 56.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 45 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9F8F2D reads as a clearly saturated golden yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vintage Gold (#A28B23). Slightly further away sit Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Lemon Ginger (#968428).

The recipe behind #9F8F2D is rgb(159, 143, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F8F2D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F8F2D color variations

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#9F8F2D 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 #9F8F2D

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F8F2D
  • RGB159, 143, 45
  • CMYK0, 6, 45, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 143, 45)
  • HSL52°, 56%, 40%
  • HSL Precise51.579°, 55.882%, 40%
  • HSV52°, 72%, 62%
  • HSB52°, 72%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.561, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.561, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.561, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F8F2D
  • DECIMAL ID10456877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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