Information about #9BCE78 color

#9BCE78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9BCE78 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 206, 120) — 60.8% red, 80.8% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 34 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9BCE78 is a clearly saturated yellow-green that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pistachio (#93C572). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anise (#A7D67D) and Feijoa (#A5D785).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(155, 206, 120)), which gives #9BCE78 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9BCE78: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #9BCE78 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9BCE78 color variations

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#9BCE78 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 #9BCE78

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

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Feijoa color link
Feijoa

#A5D785

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BCE78
  • RGB155, 206, 120
  • CMYK20, 0, 34, 19
  • CSSrgb(155, 206, 120)
  • HSL96°, 47%, 64%
  • HSL Precise95.581°, 46.739%, 63.922%
  • HSV96°, 42%, 81%
  • HSB96°, 42%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.808, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.808, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.808, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BCE78
  • DECIMAL ID10210936
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01