#9EA693 color
The hex color #9EA693 is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 62% red, 65.1% green and 57.6% blue (158, 166, 147).
Its hue angle is 85°, with 10% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 35% black.
The closest named color is Moorland (#A6AB9B), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.33:1).
#9EA693 color codes
| HEX | #9EA693 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(158, 166, 147) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(62%, 65.1%, 57.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(85, 10%, 61%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(85, 11%, 65%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 11%, 35%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(67.01, -6.38, 8.87) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(67.01, 10.93, 125.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(33.002, 36.648, 32.933) | |
| Decimal | 10397331 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #9EA693, 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 #9EA693 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9EA693 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.33:1 | 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 #9EA693 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a8a392Protanopia
no red cones#a7a394Deuteranopia
no green cones#9fa4a0Tritanopia
no blue cones#a3a3a3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #9ea693; }
.text { color: #9ea693; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9ea693; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(158 166 147 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9ea693, #94a693); }
Similar colors
#a6ab9bMoorland#9ca389Edamame#969e86Herbalist#aaad94Quiet Thicket#abb39eGargoyle#9ead92Rooftop Garden#aaaa99Humble Hippo#999a86Lemongrass
Closest common color name: Sage Green.
Questions
- What color is #9EA693?
- #9EA693 is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Moorland. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #9EA693?
- The RGB value is 158, 166, 147: 158 red, 166 green and 147 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #9EA693?
- The complementary color is #9B93A6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #9EA693?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 and white text 2.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.