Information about #9BAE74 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9BAE74 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 174, 116) — 60.8% red, 68.2% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 23 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9BAE74 presents itself as a softly balanced zesty chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Iguana Green (#9CB071). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olivine (#9AB973) and Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D).

The recipe behind #9BAE74 is rgb(155, 174, 116), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9BAE74 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #9BAE74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9BAE74 color variations

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#9BAE74 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 #9BAE74

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

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BAE74
  • RGB155, 174, 116
  • CMYK7, 0, 23, 32
  • CSSrgb(155, 174, 116)
  • HSL80°, 26%, 57%
  • HSL Precise79.655°, 26.364%, 56.863%
  • HSV80°, 33%, 68%
  • HSB80°, 33%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.682, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.682, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.682, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9BAE74
  • DECIMAL ID10202740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01