Information about #9BBA1C color

#9BBA1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9BBA1C falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 186, 28) — 60.8% red, 72.9% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 62 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9BBA1C is a energetic, saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gross Green (#A0BF16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sickly Green (#94B21C) and Pea (#A4BF20).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(155, 186, 28)), which gives #9BBA1C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #9BBA1C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9BBA1C color variations

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#9BBA1C 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 #9BBA1C

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

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BBA1C
  • RGB155, 186, 28
  • CMYK12, 0, 62, 27
  • CSSrgb(155, 186, 28)
  • HSL72°, 74%, 42%
  • HSL Precise71.772°, 73.832%, 41.961%
  • HSV72°, 85%, 73%
  • HSB72°, 85%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.729, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.729, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.729, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9BBA1C
  • DECIMAL ID10205724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01