Color swatch image showing #9E975C with RGB(158,151,92) values

#9E975C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9E975C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9E975C Color Information

#9E975C RGB value is (158, 151, 92). The hex color red value is 158, green is 151, and blue is 92. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 26 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 42 percent, 38 percent.

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#9E975C Color Meaning

Color #9E975C signifies muted stability, gentle balance, and earthy sophistication. #9E975C soft gray-beige evokes natural landscapes and calm terrains. Psychologically, color #9E975C promotes relaxation, measured focus, and grounded awareness. Designers often use #9E975C for rustic, organic, or naturalistic layouts. Symbolically, color #9E975C represents resilience, subtlety, and enduring composure. Cultural associations connect #9E975C to heritage, craftsmanship, and sustainable living. Spiritually, color #9E975C embodies mindful calm and quiet grounding.

Color Conversion

Convert #9E975C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#9E975C
RGB
rgb(158, 151, 92)
HSL
hsl(54°, 26%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 42%, 62%)
XYZ
27.0989 30.1750 14.5213
Yxy
30.1750 0.3774 0.4203
Hunter Lab
54.9318 -0.8077 2.9686
CIE-Lab
61.8049 -6.2813 31.9635

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red158 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Blue92 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9E975C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#9E975C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #9E975C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9E975C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#9E975C

protanopia

#9b9b6a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9E975C;

Text Color

color: #9E975C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9E975C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9E975C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9E975C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E975C 0%, #5d5937 100%);

#9E975C Color FAQs

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