Information about #96C71A color

#96C71A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #96C71A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(150, 199, 26) — 58.8% red, 78% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 0 / 68 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#96C71A presents itself as a energetic, saturated chartreuse — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Gross Green (#A0BF16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Lemon Lime (#8BBE1B) and Pea (#A4BF20).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 199, 26)), which gives #96C71A its character. If you plan to put text on a #96C71A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (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.

#96C71A color variations

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#96C71A 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 #96C71A

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

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96C71A
  • RGB150, 199, 26
  • CMYK19, 0, 68, 22
  • CSSrgb(150, 199, 26)
  • HSL77°, 77%, 44%
  • HSL Precise76.994°, 76.889%, 44.118%
  • HSV77°, 87%, 78%
  • HSB77°, 87%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.780, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.780, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.780, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID96C71A
  • DECIMAL ID9881370
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01