Information about #9BAC85 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9BAC85 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 172, 133) (60.8% red, 67.5% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 15 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9BAC85 reads as a softly toned zesty chartreuse and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenish Grey (#96AE8D) and Jwily (#9DA58C).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 172, 133) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9BAC85 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #9BAC85 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9BAC85 color variations

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#9BAC85 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 #9BAC85

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#9BAC85
  • RGB155, 172, 133
  • CMYK7, 0, 15, 33
  • CSSrgb(155, 172, 133)
  • HSL86°, 19%, 60%
  • HSL Precise86.154°, 19.024%, 59.804%
  • HSV86°, 23%, 67%
  • HSB86°, 23%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.675, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.675, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.675, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9BAC85
  • DECIMAL ID10202245
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01