Color swatch image showing #9E9765 with RGB(158,151,101) values

#9E9765 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9E9765 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9E9765 Color Information

#9E9765 RGB value is (158, 151, 101). The hex color red value is 158, green is 151, and blue is 101. Its HSL format shows a hue of 53°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 36 percent, 38 percent.

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#9E9765 Color Meaning

Color #9E9765 signifies muted stability, gentle balance, and earthy sophistication. #9E9765 soft gray-beige evokes natural landscapes and calm terrains. Psychologically, color #9E9765 promotes relaxation, measured focus, and grounded awareness. Designers often use #9E9765 for rustic, organic, or naturalistic layouts. Symbolically, color #9E9765 represents resilience, subtlety, and enduring composure. Cultural associations connect #9E9765 to heritage, craftsmanship, and sustainable living. Spiritually, color #9E9765 embodies mindful calm and quiet grounding.

Color Conversion

Convert #9E9765 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
#9E9765
RGB
rgb(158, 151, 101)
HSL
hsl(53°, 23%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 36%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(53°, 36%, 62%)
XYZ
27.5161 30.3419 16.7182
Yxy
30.3419 0.3690 0.4069
Hunter Lab
55.0835 -0.6775 2.6496
CIE-Lab
61.9481 -5.2182 27.2972

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red158 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Blue101 / 255 (40%)
40%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9E9765 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

#9E9765 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 #9E9765 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 AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9E9765 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

#9E9765

protanopia

#9b9b71

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9E9765;

Text Color

color: #9E9765;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9E9765;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9E976540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9E9765;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E9765 0%, #5e5a3b 100%);

#9E9765 Color FAQs

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