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Running Number
10,193,726
HEX
#9B8B3E
RGB
155, 139, 62
HSL
50°,43%,43%
HSV
50°,60%,61%
CMYK
0%,10%,60%,39%
Brightness
53%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#9B8B3E sits at 50° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 43% saturation and 43% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, shadowed tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 155, 139, 62 produces a 6.16:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #9B8B3E is a clear variant of CSS olive drab — about 55 units away from #6B8E23. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
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Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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