Information about #9EA21A color

#9EA21A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9EA21A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 162, 26) — 62% red, 63.5% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 53 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9EA21A reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vomit (#A2A415). Nearby in the Register you will also find Citron (#9FA91F) and Pea Soup Green (#94A617).

The recipe behind #9EA21A is rgb(158, 162, 26), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9EA21A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #9EA21A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9EA21A color variations

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#9EA21A 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 #9EA21A

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

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9EA21A
  • RGB158, 162, 26
  • CMYK2, 0, 53, 36
  • CSSrgb(158, 162, 26)
  • HSL62°, 72%, 37%
  • HSL Precise61.765°, 72.34%, 36.863%
  • HSV62°, 84%, 64%
  • HSB62°, 84%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.635, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.635, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.635, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID9EA21A
  • DECIMAL ID10396186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01