Information about #96B22A color

#96B22A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #96B22A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(150, 178, 42) — 58.8% red, 69.8% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 0 / 53 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #96B22A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Limelight (#99AD25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Impromptu (#9BB123) and Sick Green (#9DB92C).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 178, 42) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #96B22A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #96B22A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#96B22A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#96B22A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #96B22A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96B22A
  • RGB150, 178, 42
  • CMYK11, 0, 53, 30
  • CSSrgb(150, 178, 42)
  • HSL72°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise72.353°, 61.818%, 43.137%
  • HSV72°, 76%, 70%
  • HSB72°, 76%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.698, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.698, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.698, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID96B22A
  • DECIMAL ID9876010
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01