Information about #9CDC2C color

#9CDC2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CDC2C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 220, 44) — 61.2% red, 86.3% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 0 / 69 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9CDC2C reads as a vivid, lively yellow-green and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lickety Split (#A3D92D). Slightly further away sit Yellow Green (#9ACD32) and Jardin Green (#A5CF35).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(156, 220, 44)), which gives #9CDC2C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CDC2C: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #9CDC2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9CDC2C color variations

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

#9CDC2C 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 #9CDC2C

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

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Kiwi color link
Kiwi

#8EE53F

Green Lizard color link
Green Lizard

#A7F432

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CDC2C
  • RGB156, 220, 44
  • CMYK25, 0, 69, 14
  • CSSrgb(156, 220, 44)
  • HSL82°, 72%, 52%
  • HSL Precise81.818°, 71.545%, 51.765%
  • HSV82°, 80%, 86%
  • HSB82°, 80%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.863, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.863, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.863, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9CDC2C
  • DECIMAL ID10279980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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