Information about #9BBC7A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9BBC7A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 188, 122) (60.8% red, 73.7% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 26 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9BBC7A reads as a softly balanced chartreuse and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Olivine (#9AB973). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lichen (#8FB67B) and Pistachio (#93C572).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(155, 188, 122)), which gives #9BBC7A its character. If you plan to put text on a #9BBC7A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9BBC7A color variations

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#9BBC7A 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 #9BBC7A

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

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

#9BBC7A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BBC7A
  • RGB155, 188, 122
  • CMYK13, 0, 26, 26
  • HSL90°, 33%, 61%
  • HSL Precise90°, 33%, 60.784%
  • HSV90°, 35%, 74%
  • HSB90°, 35%, 74%
  • HEX ID9BBC7A
  • DECIMAL ID10206330
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
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