#9FA265
Moss · light warm yellow
About #9FA265
#9FA265 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 62% red, 64% green and 40% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Moss (ΔE 6.9); Matcha comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #6865A2 — a royal purple tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #9FA265 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.83:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9FA265?
#9FA265 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 62% red, 64% green and 40% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #9FA265?
Use black text. Black on #9FA265 has a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9FA265?
Its complementary colour is #6865A2, and analogous partners are #A28765 and #80A265.