Information about #9BC785 color

#9BC785 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9BC785 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 199, 133) — 60.8% red, 78% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 0 / 26 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9BC785 reads as a moderately toned yellow-green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Frog Green (#99C68E). Slightly further away sit Pastel Grass Green (#9ECB91) and Nathaniels green (#9ACF92).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(155, 199, 133)), which gives #9BC785 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9BC785: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9BC785 color variations

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

#9BC785 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 #9BC785

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

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Feijoa color link
Feijoa

#A5D785

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

De York color link
De York

#85CA87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9BC785
  • RGB155, 199, 133
  • CMYK17, 0, 26, 22
  • CSSrgb(155, 199, 133)
  • HSL100°, 37%, 65%
  • HSL Precise100°, 37.079%, 65.098%
  • HSV100°, 33%, 78%
  • HSB100°, 33%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.780, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.780, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.780, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9BC785
  • DECIMAL ID10209157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01