Information about #99BC2D color

#99BC2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #99BC2D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 188, 45) — 60% red, 73.7% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 0 / 56 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #99BC2D reads as a strongly colored zesty chartreuse and feels open and friendly. 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 Sick Green (#9DB92C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Impromptu (#9BB123) and Booger (#9BB53C).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 188, 45) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #99BC2D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #99BC2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#99BC2D color variations

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#99BC2D 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 #99BC2D

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

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

#99BC2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99BC2D
  • RGB153, 188, 45
  • CMYK14, 0, 56, 26
  • HSL75°, 61%, 46%
  • HSL Precise74.685°, 61.373%, 45.686%
  • HSV75°, 76%, 74%
  • HSB75°, 76%, 74%
  • HEX ID99BC2D
  • DECIMAL ID10075181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
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