Information about #9BAA73 color

#9BAA73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9BAA73 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 170, 115) — 60.8% red, 66.7% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 22 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9BAA73 reads as a calm, restrained chartreuse and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iguana Green (#9CB071). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D) and Grayish Chartreuse Green (#93A87D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(155, 170, 115)), which gives #9BAA73 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9BAA73 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9BAA73 color variations

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#9BAA73 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 #9BAA73

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

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BAA73
  • RGB155, 170, 115
  • CMYK6, 0, 22, 33
  • CSSrgb(155, 170, 115)
  • HSL76°, 24%, 56%
  • HSL Precise76.364°, 24.444%, 55.882%
  • HSV76°, 32%, 67%
  • HSB76°, 32%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.667, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.667, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.667, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9BAA73
  • DECIMAL ID10201715
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01