Information about #9EC162 color

#9EC162 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9EC162 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 193, 98) (62% red, 75.7% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 37 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9EC162 reads as a confidently colored chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spring (#A3C566). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) and Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(158, 193, 98)), which gives #9EC162 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9EC162 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #9EC162 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9EC162 color variations

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#9EC162 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 #9EC162

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

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9EC162
  • RGB158, 193, 98
  • CMYK14, 0, 37, 24
  • CSSrgb(158, 193, 98)
  • HSL82°, 43%, 57%
  • HSL Precise82.105°, 43.379%, 57.059%
  • HSV82°, 49%, 76%
  • HSB82°, 49%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.757, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.757, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.757, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9EC162
  • DECIMAL ID10404194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01