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Information about #99CD8E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #99CD8E belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 205, 142) (60% red, 80.4% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 25 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#99CD8E presents itself as a softly balanced green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nathaniels green (#9ACF92). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Grass Green (#9ECB91) and Frog Green (#99C68E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(153, 205, 142)), which gives #99CD8E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #99CD8E: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #99CD8E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#99CD8E color variations

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

#99CD8E 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 #99CD8E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99CD8E
  • RGB153, 205, 142
  • CMYK20, 0, 25, 20
  • CSSrgb(153, 205, 142)
  • HSL110°, 39%, 68%
  • HSL Precise109.524°, 38.65%, 68.039%
  • HSV110°, 31%, 80%
  • HSB110°, 31%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.804, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.804, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.804, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID99CD8E
  • DECIMAL ID10079630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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