Information about #99C178 color

#99C178 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #99C178 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 193, 120) (60% red, 75.7% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 29 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #99C178 reads as a mildly saturated yellow-green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pistachio (#93C572). Slightly further away sit Olivine (#9AB973) and Lichen (#8FB67B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(153, 193, 120)), which gives #99C178 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #99C178 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#99C178 color variations

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#99C178 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 #99C178

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

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99C178
  • RGB153, 193, 120
  • CMYK16, 0, 29, 24
  • CSSrgb(153, 193, 120)
  • HSL93°, 37%, 61%
  • HSL Precise92.877°, 37.056%, 61.373%
  • HSV93°, 38%, 76%
  • HSB93°, 38%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.757, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.757, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.757, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID99C178
  • DECIMAL ID10076536
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01