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Running Number
10,461,049
HEX
#9F9F79
RGB
159, 159, 121
HSL
60°,17%,55%
HSV
60°,24%,62%
CMYK
0%,0%,24%,38%
Brightness
61%
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
#9F9F79 sits at 60° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 17% saturation and 55% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 159, 159, 121 produces a 7.71:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #9F9F79 is a clear variant of CSS rosy brown — about 40 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, 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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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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