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Lemon Grass

#9D9F8E

Lemon Grass is a neutral medium color with the hex code #9D9F8E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 157, 159, 142 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 11%, 38% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lemon Grass color values

HEX
#9D9F8E
RGB
157, 159, 142
HSL
67°, 8%, 59%
CMYK
1, 0, 11, 38

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lemon Grass sits at 67° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Lemon Grass is rendered as rgb(157, 159, 142), where the green channel leads at 159, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Lemon Grass translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 0M 11Y 38K. With a moderate key (38%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Lemon Grass

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9D9F8E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 157, 159, 142;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9D9F8E',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 38%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(157, 159, 142)
rgba(157, 159, 142, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9D9F8E?
#9D9F8E is Lemon Grass, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 157, 159, 142. It has a hue of 67°, 8% saturation, and 59% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9D9F8E?
The RGB color code for #9D9F8E is rgb(157, 159, 142). This means it contains 157 red, 159 green, and 142 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lemon Grass a warm or cool color?
Lemon Grass (#9D9F8E) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #9D9F8E in CSS?
You can use #9D9F8E in CSS with: background-color: #9D9F8E; or color: #9D9F8E; or as an RGB value: rgb(157, 159, 142). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 11%, 38%.

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