#909680 color
The hex color #909680 is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 56.5% red, 58.8% green and 50.2% blue (144, 150, 128).
Its hue angle is 76°, with 9% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 41% black.
The closest named color is Swamp Sessions (#93977F), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.86:1).
#909680 color codes
| HEX | #909680 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(144, 150, 128) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(56.5%, 58.8%, 50.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(76, 9%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(76, 15%, 59%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 15%, 41%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.05, -6.26, 10.88) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.05, 12.55, 119.91) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(26.304, 29.301, 24.688) | |
| Decimal | 9475712 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #909680, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #909680 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #909680 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #909680 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#99937fProtanopia
no red cones#989381Deuteranopia
no green cones#929390Tritanopia
no blue cones#939393Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #909680; }
.text { color: #909680; }
.border { border: 2px solid #909680; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(144 150 128 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #909680, #859680); }
Similar colors
#93977fSwamp Sessions#8a9480Aloe Tip#8f917cFarmer’s Market#969e86Herbalist#8f9779Artichoke#999a86Lemongrass#919c81Whispering Willow#9a9e80Fennelly
Closest common color name: Warm Gray.
Questions
- What color is #909680?
- #909680 is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Swamp Sessions. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #909680?
- The RGB value is 144, 150, 128: 144 red, 150 green and 128 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #909680?
- The complementary color is #868096, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #909680?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 and white text 3.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.