Color swatch image showing #9E9753 with RGB(158,151,83) values
Color swatch image showing #9E9753 with RGB(158,151,83) values

#9E9753 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9E9753 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9E9753 Color Information

#9E9753 RGB value is (158, 151, 83). The hex color red value is 158, green is 151, and blue is 83. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 47 percent, 38 percent.

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#9E9753 Color Meaning

Color #9E9753 tempers brightness with earth. #9E9753 muted yellow-green avoids the cheer of lemon or the sterility of chartreuse, landing instead in a zone of agricultural realism—think dried hay, parchment, or late-summer fields. Color #9E9753 signals ripeness without decay, making #9E9753 ideal for organic food branding and educational materials. Color #9E9753 offers luminosity without glare. In classroom design, color #9E9753 enhances concentration without overstimulation—unlike high-chroma yellows that can induce anxiety. Color #9E9753 works best as an accent against deep blues or warm browns, where #9E9753 adds warmth without visual noise. Culturally, #9E9753 references harvest cycles, manuscript illumination, and Mediterranean sunbaked walls. In digital contexts, color #9E9753 improves icon visibility in dark-mode interfaces while maintaining accessibility. Color #9E9753 feels seasonal, not trend-driven—rooted in natural rhythm, not algorithmic preference.

Color Conversion

Convert #9E9753 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
#9E9753
RGB
rgb(158, 151, 83)
HSL
hsl(54°, 31%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 47%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 47%, 62%)
XYZ
26.7285 30.0269 12.5706
Yxy
30.0269 0.3855 0.4331
Hunter Lab
54.7968 -0.9227 3.2503
CIE-Lab
61.6774 -7.2378 36.5407

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red158 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Blue83 / 255 (33%)
33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9E9753 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

#9E9753 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 #9E9753 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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#9E9753

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9E9753 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

#9E9753

protanopia

#9b9b63

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9E9753;

Text Color

color: #9E9753;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9E9753;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9E975340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9E9753;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E9753 0%, #5d5931 100%);

#9E9753 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #9E9753 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.