Information about #9DA52A color

#9DA52A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9DA52A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(157, 165, 42) — 61.6% red, 64.7% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 48 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9DA52A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Limelight (#99AD25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Citron (#9FA91F) and Impromptu (#9BB123).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(157, 165, 42)), which gives #9DA52A its character. If you plan to put text on a #9DA52A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9DA52A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9DA52A color variations

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#9DA52A 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 #9DA52A

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

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DA52A
  • RGB157, 165, 42
  • CMYK3, 0, 48, 35
  • CSSrgb(157, 165, 42)
  • HSL64°, 59%, 41%
  • HSL Precise63.902°, 59.42%, 40.588%
  • HSV64°, 75%, 65%
  • HSB64°, 75%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.647, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.647, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.647, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9DA52A
  • DECIMAL ID10331434
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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