Information about #9CD265 color

#9CD265 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CD265 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 210, 101) (61.2% red, 82.4% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 43 / 18 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9CD265 presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one 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 just a few steps away from Spring (#A3C566). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pistachio (#93C572) and Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(156, 210, 101)), which gives #9CD265 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CD265: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #9CD265 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9CD265 color variations

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

#9CD265 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 #9CD265

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CD265
  • RGB156, 210, 101
  • CMYK21, 0, 43, 18
  • CSSrgb(156, 210, 101)
  • HSL90°, 55%, 61%
  • HSL Precise89.725°, 54.774%, 60.98%
  • HSV90°, 52%, 82%
  • HSB90°, 52%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.824, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.824, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.824, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9CD265
  • DECIMAL ID10277477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01