Information about #9AB974 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9AB974 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(154, 185, 116) — 60.4% red, 72.5% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 27 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9AB974 presents itself as a moderately toned zesty chartreuse — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Olivine (#9AB973). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iguana Green (#9CB071) and Lichen (#8FB67B).

The recipe behind #9AB974 is rgb(154, 185, 116), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9AB974 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #9AB974 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9AB974 color variations

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#9AB974 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 #9AB974

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

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9AB974
  • RGB154, 185, 116
  • CMYK12, 0, 27, 27
  • CSSrgb(154, 185, 116)
  • HSL87°, 33%, 59%
  • HSL Precise86.957°, 33.014%, 59.02%
  • HSV87°, 37%, 73%
  • HSB87°, 37%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.725, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.725, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.725, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9AB974
  • DECIMAL ID10140020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01