Putty Yellow Color – #9d8e7f: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Putty Yellow has no yellow to speak of. #9d8e7f is a mid taupe-grey with a warm brown tint, which is exactly what glazier’s putty turns into after a few years on a window frame. So the name earns half a point, and the putty half is spot on.

Putty Yellow Color Shades
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Triadic colors
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#9d8e7f
Putty Yellow Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Putty Yellow:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #9d8e7f |
| RGB | rgb(157,142,127) |
| HSL | hsl(30,13.3%,55.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 10, 19, 38 |
| HSV | 30, 19, 62 |
| RGB % | 62, 56, 50 |
| XYZ | 27.4, 28, 24 |
| LAB | 59.9, 3, 10 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 19% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 3.18 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 6.61 (passes WCAG AA) |
Similar Colors to Putty Yellow Color
#bda89c

Putty Grey
#9d8e7f

Putty Yellow
#b0b1a9

Urban Putty
#c0bba5

Soft Putty
#cdae70

Putty
#a99891

Putty Pearl
#c4bdad

Phelps Putty
#dbd3bd

Pearly Putty









