Information about #9BB879 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9BB879 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 184, 121) — 60.8% red, 72.2% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 25 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned yellow-green, #9BB879 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Olivine (#9AB973). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iguana Green (#9CB071) and Lichen (#8FB67B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(155, 184, 121)), which gives #9BB879 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9BB879: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #9BB879 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9BB879 color variations

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

#9BB879 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9BB879 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9BB879 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9BB879 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9BB879 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
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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
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#B779B9
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#797BB9
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #9BB879

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

Grayish Lime Green color link
Grayish Lime Green

#9EA87D

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Grayish Chartreuse Green color link
Grayish Chartreuse Green

#93A87D

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Greenish Grey color link
Greenish Grey

#96AE8D

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

#9BB879 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BB879
  • RGB155, 184, 121
  • CMYK11, 0, 25, 28
  • CSSrgb(155, 184, 121)
  • HSL88°, 31%, 60%
  • HSL Precise87.619°, 30.732%, 59.804%
  • HSV88°, 34%, 72%
  • HSB88°, 34%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.722, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.722, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.722, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BB879
  • DECIMAL ID10205305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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