Information about #9DCC4C color

#9DCC4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9DCC4C is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(157, 204, 76) — 61.6% red, 80% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 0 / 50 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid chartreuse, #9DCC4C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Happy Hour (#A9C949). Nearby in the Register you will also find Atlantis (#9CD03B) and HTC Green (#8CC751).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(157, 204, 76)), which gives #9DCC4C its character. If you plan to put text on a #9DCC4C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9DCC4C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9DCC4C color variations

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#9DCC4C 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 #9DCC4C

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

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

HTC Green color link
HTC Green

#8CC751

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DCC4C
  • RGB157, 204, 76
  • CMYK18, 0, 50, 20
  • CSSrgb(157, 204, 76)
  • HSL82°, 56%, 55%
  • HSL Precise82.031°, 55.652%, 54.902%
  • HSV82°, 63%, 80%
  • HSB82°, 63%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.800, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.800, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.800, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9DCC4C
  • DECIMAL ID10341452
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01