#9E9F90 color
The hex color #9E9F90 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 62% red, 62.4% green and 56.5% blue (158, 159, 144).
Its hue angle is 64°, with 7% saturation and 59% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Concrete Jungle (#999988), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.82:1).
#9E9F90 color codes
| HEX | #9E9F90 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(158, 159, 144) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(62%, 62.4%, 56.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(64, 7%, 59%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(64, 9%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 9%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(65.03, -3.12, 7.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(65.03, 8.31, 112.01) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(31.532, 34.079, 31.297) | |
| Decimal | 10395536 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #9E9F90, 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 #9E9F90 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9E9F90 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.82:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #9E9F90 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a29d8fProtanopia
no red cones#a29e91Deuteranopia
no green cones#a09d9bTritanopia
no blue cones#9e9e9eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #9e9f90; }
.text { color: #9e9f90; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9e9f90; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(158 159 144 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9e9f90, #979f90); }
Similar colors
#999988Concrete Jungle#999a86Lemongrass#aaaa99Humble Hippo#9f9b84Knock on Wood#a6ab9bMoorland#9d9880Pebble#a19986Nomad#aba9a0Windless Morning
Closest common color name: Greige.
Questions
- What color is #9E9F90?
- #9E9F90 is a gray, closest to the named color Concrete Jungle. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #9E9F90?
- The RGB value is 158, 159, 144: 158 red, 159 green and 144 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #9E9F90?
- The complementary color is #91909F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #9E9F90?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.82:1 and white text 2.69:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.