Information about #99A371 color

#99A371 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #99A371 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 163, 113) — 60% red, 63.9% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 20 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#99A371 is a calm, restrained yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Frontier (#999D7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Malachite Green (#97976F) and Iguana Green (#9CB071).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(153, 163, 113)), which gives #99A371 its character. If you plan to put text on a #99A371 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #99A371 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#99A371 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#99A371 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 #99A371

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

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99A371
  • RGB153, 163, 113
  • CMYK4, 0, 20, 36
  • CSSrgb(153, 163, 113)
  • HSL72°, 21%, 54%
  • HSL Precise72°, 21.368%, 54.118%
  • HSV72°, 31%, 64%
  • HSB72°, 31%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.639, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.639, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.639, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID99A371
  • DECIMAL ID10068849
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01