Lemon Grass
#9B9E8F
Shades of Lemon Grass
Tints of Lemon Grass
Tones of Lemon Grass
What color is Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass is a medium dark pastel shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Pastel Yellow, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Lemon Grass is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Lemon Grass
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Lemon Grass is #9B9E8F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Lemon Grass has 61%% Red, 62% Green, and 56% Blue.
Lemon Grass has 72° Hue, 9% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Lemon Grass has 72° Hue, 7% Saturation, and 59% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Lemon Grass has 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9B9E8F |
|
RGB |
(155, 158, 143) |
(61%, 62%, 56%) |
HSV |
(72°, 9, 62) |
(20%, 9%, 62%) |
HSL |
(72°, 7, 59) |
(20%, 7%, 59%) |
CMYK |
(2, 0, 9, 38) |
(2%, 0%, 9%, 38%) |
How does Lemon Grass contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Lemon Grass is 33%, which is medium high.
Lemon Grass has a higher contrast with black than white.
Lemon Grass and black have a 7.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Lemon Grass and white have a 2.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
33% |
AAA (7.7) |
insufficient (2.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Lemon Grass
How to mix Lemon Grass paint
To mix Lemon Grass paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Yellow, 2% Green, 38% Black, 56% White, as shown below.
Yellow
4%
Red
0%
Green
2%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
38%
White
56%
To mix Lemon Grass paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Cyan, 5% Yellow, 38% Black, 56% White, as shown below.
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
5%
Black
38%
White
56%
What colors are similar to Lemon Grass
Colors similar to Lemon Grass are: Sage, Star Dust, Cement, Sage Green, and Battleship Grey. Sage is brighter and lighter than Lemon Grass. Star Dust is more yellow and paler than Lemon Grass. Cement is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Lemon Grass. Sage Green is more green and brighter and darker than Lemon Grass. Battleship Grey is more yellow and paler and darker than Lemon Grass.
