Information about #9DBD1D color

#9DBD1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9DBD1D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(157, 189, 29) — 61.6% red, 74.1% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 0 / 63 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #9DBD1D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gross Green (#A0BF16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pea (#A4BF20) and Bahia (#A9C01C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(157, 189, 29)), which gives #9DBD1D its character. If you plan to put text on a #9DBD1D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #9DBD1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9DBD1D color variations

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#9DBD1D 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 #9DBD1D

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

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DBD1D
  • RGB157, 189, 29
  • CMYK13, 0, 63, 26
  • CSSrgb(157, 189, 29)
  • HSL72°, 73%, 43%
  • HSL Precise72°, 73.394%, 42.745%
  • HSV72°, 85%, 74%
  • HSB72°, 85%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.741, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.741, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.741, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9DBD1D
  • DECIMAL ID10337565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01