#969177 color
The hex color #969177 is a grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 58.8% red, 56.9% green and 46.7% blue (150, 145, 119).
Its hue angle is 50°, with 13% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 21% yellow and 41% black.
The closest named color is Pebble (#9D9880), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.61:1).
#969177 color codes
| HEX | #969177 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(150, 145, 119) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(58.8%, 56.9%, 46.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(50, 13%, 53%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(50, 21%, 59%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 21%, 41%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(59.95, -2.66, 14.49) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(59.95, 14.73, 100.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(26.033, 28.067, 21.495) | |
| Decimal | 9867639 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #969177, 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 #969177 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.61:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #969177 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.61:1 | 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 #969177 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#968f75Protanopia
no red cones#989178Deuteranopia
no green cones#9b8d8aTritanopia
no blue cones#909090Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #969177; }
.text { color: #969177; }
.border { border: 2px solid #969177; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(150 145 119 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #969177, #8c9677); }
Similar colors
#9d9880Pebble#8f886cWilderness#9f9978A Frond in Need#9f9b84Knock on Wood#8f917cFarmer’s Market#999a86Lemongrass#93977fSwamp Sessions#a19986Nomad
Closest common color name: Warm Gray.
Questions
- What color is #969177?
- #969177 is a grayish yellow, closest to the named color Pebble. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #969177?
- The RGB value is 150, 145, 119: 150 red, 145 green and 119 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #969177?
- The complementary color is #777C96, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #969177?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 and white text 3.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.