Information about #99CD74 color

#99CD74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #99CD74 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 205, 116) — 60% red, 80.4% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 35 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #99CD74 reads as a clearly saturated zesty chartreuse and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pistachio (#93C572). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anise (#A7D67D) and Spring (#A3C566).

The recipe behind #99CD74 is rgb(153, 205, 116), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #99CD74: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #99CD74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#99CD74 color variations

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

#99CD74 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 #99CD74

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

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Feijoa color link
Feijoa

#A5D785

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

De York color link
De York

#85CA87

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99CD74
  • RGB153, 205, 116
  • CMYK20, 0, 35, 20
  • CSSrgb(153, 205, 116)
  • HSL95°, 47%, 63%
  • HSL Precise95.056°, 47.09%, 62.941%
  • HSV95°, 43%, 80%
  • HSB95°, 43%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.804, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.804, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.804, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID99CD74
  • DECIMAL ID10079604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01