Information about #9DCA6D color

#9DCA6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9DCA6D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 202, 109) (61.6% red, 79.2% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 36 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9DCA6D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow-green — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Spring (#A3C566). Slightly further away sit Pistachio (#93C572) and Tan Green (#A9BE70).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(157, 202, 109)), which gives #9DCA6D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9DCA6D: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #9DCA6D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9DCA6D color variations

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#9DCA6D 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 #9DCA6D

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

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DCA6D
  • RGB157, 202, 109
  • CMYK18, 0, 36, 21
  • CSSrgb(157, 202, 109)
  • HSL89°, 47%, 61%
  • HSL Precise89.032°, 46.734%, 60.98%
  • HSV89°, 46%, 79%
  • HSB89°, 46%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.792, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.792, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.792, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DCA6D
  • DECIMAL ID10340973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01