Information about #99CC00 color

#99CC00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #99CC00 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 204, 0) (60% red, 80% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 80 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#99CC00 is a maximally vivid zesty chartreuse that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Snot Green (#9DC100). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sheen Green (#8FD400) and Limerick (#9DC209).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 204, 0) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#99CC00 color variations

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

#99CC00 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 #99CC00

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Snot Green color link
Snot Green

#9DC100

Sheen Green color link
Sheen Green

#8FD400

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Booger Green color link
Booger Green

#96B403

Apple Green color link
Apple Green

#8DB600

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Alien Armpit color link
Alien Armpit

#84DE02

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99CC00
  • RGB153, 204, 0
  • CMYK20, 0, 80, 20
  • CSSrgb(153, 204, 0)
  • HSL75°, 100%, 40%
  • HSL Precise75°, 100%, 40%
  • HSV75°, 100%, 80%
  • HSB75°, 100%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.800, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.800, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.800, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID99CC00
  • DECIMAL ID10079232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01