Information about #9EC486 color

#9EC486 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9EC486 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 196, 134) (62% red, 76.9% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 24 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9EC486 presents itself as a softly balanced chartreuse — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Frog Green (#99C68E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Grass Green (#9ECB91) and Sprout Pine (#A8CB8D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(158, 196, 134)), which gives #9EC486 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9EC486 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9EC486 color variations

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#9EC486 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 #9EC486

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

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Feijoa color link
Feijoa

#A5D785

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

#9EC486 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9EC486
  • RGB158, 196, 134
  • CMYK15, 0, 24, 23
  • CSSrgb(158, 196, 134)
  • HSL97°, 34%, 65%
  • HSL Precise96.774°, 34.444%, 64.706%
  • HSV97°, 32%, 77%
  • HSB97°, 32%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.769, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.769, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.769, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9EC486
  • DECIMAL ID10404998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01