Information about #9BC96D color

#9BC96D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9BC96D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 201, 109) (60.8% red, 78.8% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 36 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated zesty chartreuse, #9BC96D appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pistachio (#93C572). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spring (#A3C566) and Olivine (#9AB973).

The recipe behind #9BC96D is rgb(155, 201, 109), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9BC96D: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #9BC96D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9BC96D color variations

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#9BC96D 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 #9BC96D

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

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BC96D
  • RGB155, 201, 109
  • CMYK18, 0, 36, 21
  • CSSrgb(155, 201, 109)
  • HSL90°, 46%, 61%
  • HSL Precise90°, 46%, 60.784%
  • HSV90°, 46%, 79%
  • HSB90°, 46%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.788, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.788, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.788, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BC96D
  • DECIMAL ID10209645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01