Information about #99B273 color

#99B273 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #99B273 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 178, 115) — 60% red, 69.8% green, 45.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 0 / 25 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow-green, #99B273 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Iguana Green (#9CB071). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olivine (#9AB973) and Lichen (#8FB67B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(153, 178, 115)), which gives #99B273 its character. If you plan to put text on a #99B273 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #99B273 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#99B273 color variations

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

#99B273 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 #99B273

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

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99B273
  • RGB153, 178, 115
  • CMYK10, 0, 25, 30
  • CSSrgb(153, 178, 115)
  • HSL84°, 29%, 57%
  • HSL Precise83.81°, 29.032%, 57.451%
  • HSV84°, 35%, 70%
  • HSB84°, 35%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.698, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.698, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.698, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID99B273
  • DECIMAL ID10072691
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01