Information about #9CB16F color

#9CB16F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CB16F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 177, 111) (61.2% red, 69.4% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 26 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9CB16F presents itself as a moderately toned zesty chartreuse — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iguana Green (#9CB071). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olivine (#9AB973) and Green Smoke (#9CA664).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 177, 111) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CB16F: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #9CB16F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9CB16F color variations

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

#9CB16F 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 #9CB16F

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

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CB16F
  • RGB156, 177, 111
  • CMYK8, 0, 26, 31
  • CSSrgb(156, 177, 111)
  • HSL79°, 30%, 56%
  • HSL Precise79.091°, 29.73%, 56.471%
  • HSV79°, 37%, 69%
  • HSB79°, 37%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.694, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.694, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.694, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9CB16F
  • DECIMAL ID10269039
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01