#9F9F8E
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 159
G: 159
B: 142

Web Safe Color

#999999

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 8%
L: 59%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 38%

Dominant Component: YELLOW. This color has a strong yellow component, making it appear more yellow-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#A79F89
RGB(167, 159, 137)
#9C9987
RGB(156, 153, 135)
#9EB187
RGB(158, 177, 135)
#AC997D
RGB(172, 153, 125)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #9F9F8E; }
Text with #9F9F8E color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #9F9F8E; }
Element with #9F9F8E background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #9F9F8E; }
Element with #9F9F8E border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #9F9F8E; }
Element with #9F9F8E shadow

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The color #9F9F8E (RGB 159, 159, 142) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a yellow color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Optimism & Creativity

With yellow as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of optimism, energy, and warmth. Yellow colors are often associated with happiness, creativity, and attention-grabbing elements.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Yellow-dominant colors are used for warnings, highlights, and to create a sense of optimism and energy in interfaces.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.